Ray Nothstine

While national politics may take a leftward tilt, conservatism in North Carolina is on the ascent. One surprise from the election that points to a desire for more conservative ... Keep Reading

Former president Calvin Coolidge once noted that if Americans first thought of the federal government when they think of the term “government,” that it would harm the fabric of our ... Keep Reading

While the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have officially been around since 1982, only recently have they emerged as a growing movement in North Carolina. The organization’s ... Keep Reading

While many experts expect President Donald Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, Allison Jones ... Keep Reading

State-mandated shutdowns have wreaked havoc on the economy and public education, not to mention a host of other unintended consequences. However, from a cultural and policy ... Keep Reading

There is a perception that polling in the 2016 presidential race melted down. But while that happened in key states, overall, most poll results weren’t far off the mark. The final ... Keep Reading

Violent scenes of anarchy in cities like Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon, and the nation’s capital are a reminder that police have dangerous and difficult jobs. Those jobs ... Keep Reading

How does one draw attention to the alarming crime surge in Charlotte given a daily barrage of Covid-19 and political news? Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden made a valid ... Keep Reading

While within the margin of error, former vice president Joe Biden has taken a one-point lead over President Donald Trump in North Carolina. Biden now leads 45 to 44 in the latest ... Keep Reading

Gov. Roy Cooper has settled on Plan B for the reopening of public schools across North Carolina. The plan effectively ends all fully in-person class attendance for most schools ... Keep Reading