One of the more legitimate critiques about the NCAE teacher strike/rally in Raleigh on May 1 was its overtly partisan nature. Rev. William Barber's usual demagoguery of anything ... Keep Reading
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Did Charlotte abortion doctor tell pro-lifers to ‘rape them and send them here?’
There has been a lot of debate in North Carolina and the nation recently over infanticide bills to protect babies who survive abortion. The state Senate recently overrode Gov. Roy ... Keep Reading
Should North Carolina expand Medicaid if entitlements are going bankrupt?
Some of the most prudent arguments against Medicaid expansion are the detriments it will cause to state budgets. Last month I posted comments made by U.S. Rep Gary Palmer (R-AL) ... Keep Reading
More on the superiority of the electoral college
On the heels of a piece touting the superiority of the electoral college in the Fayetteville Observer, particularly for North Carolina, I also talked with Tyler Cralle about its ... Keep Reading
Electoral College gives North Carolina a commanding influence
Like many political issues today, North Carolinians have divided opinions about the way we elect our presidents. A Civitas poll released in March revealed that 47 percent of those ... Keep Reading
Reflections from a 40-year-old conservative
When I was younger I lived in more of a black and white world. At least, it seemed that way compared to today. I can still vividly recall the final years of the Cold War era. My ... Keep Reading
Is the NCAE trying to divide North Carolina with their socialist symbols?
The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is hard at work promoting their teacher walkout for May Day. The May 1 (May Day) date, often referred to as Workers' Day, is ... Keep Reading
Alabama congressman says ‘trap’ of Medicaid expansion will ‘swamp the state’
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Al) warned state lawmakers in Alabama that Medicaid expansion "will eventually swamp the state." He made the comments on March 25 on Birmingham’s “Matt & ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Making sense of socialism’s growing popularity
In the March issue of the newspaper, one of the things highlighted is the seeming rise of socialism, particularly with younger generations. After all, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) ... Keep Reading
Cooper determined to sell government expansion and spending in ‘State of the State’
Former President Bill Clinton used his 1996 State of the Union to hail that "the era of big government is over." But he also used many of those addresses to offer up a vast wish ... Keep Reading
