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
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How would you grade the media for their election coverage?
The New York Post published a scathing indictment last week on the media coverage of the 2020 election. Yes, the same New York Post that has yet to bow to the censors on Twitter ... Keep Reading
Affirming America’s founding or a return to the dark ages?
The New Criterion recently published a superb essay by Myron Magnet in defense of America's founding principles. I've previously written about the dangers of the 1619 Project being ... Keep Reading
A closer look at Supreme Court candidate Allison Jones Rushing
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
A few thoughts on the politics of reopening our state economy
As just about everybody knows at this point, there is no magic flick of a light switch to reopen our states and the economy. We've heard plenty of governors and medical ... Keep Reading
3 ways we can evaluate our political leaders during the coronavirus crisis
Extraordinary times filled with uncertainty does not mean politics and government recede from our lives. In fact, governmental power expands, and it allows us to glean additional ... Keep Reading
Trump closer to North Carolinians on school choice than some state leaders
President Donald Trump made school choice a significant focus of his State of the Union address. One of his guests was Janiyah Davis, a fourth-grader in Philadelphia who was ... Keep Reading
Is Donald Trump unifying North Carolina Republicans?
For many, President Donald Trump was supposed to be the most divisive figure in Republican Party history. Most of us remember the panic and constant fretting from so many in the ... Keep Reading
Will impeachment be a blip compared to the economy for North Carolina in 2020?
Impeachment is all the rage in Washington D.C. It's the focus of the pundits and most news outlets and even President Donald Trump amps up the noise with his Twitter storms ... Keep Reading
All politics are local and a few other thoughts on NC 9
It was former U.S. House Speaker Tip O'Neal who is famous for popularizing the phrase, "all politics is local." His main point being that constituents or voters ultimately vote on ... Keep Reading
