Good citizenship requires skepticism
When trying to answer a question of fact, we tend to follow the lead of sources whose political views we share. When the “other team” offers a factual proposition, we discount it.
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Federal funding harms state policy
If you think politicians and bureaucrats in Washington always know best, and that there is just one best way to solve public problems, then the current system shouldn’t worry you. If not, it should.
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Electoral College has little to do with race, slavery
Given the result of the 2016 presidential election, it’s not surprising Democrats are talking a lot about the Electoral College as the 2020 campaign gets under way. A number of their candidates want it abolished. Race has become a central feature of the debate. Prominent…
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What’s important to know about screens and reading
In a world accustomed to skimming and scanning, what promotes deep reading? Paper or screen? Does the medium matter? As schools integrate digital resources and tools broadly into curricula and teaching, such questions need good answers. Fortunately, evidence is accumulating, with big impacts for learning. New …
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Let’s make politics less important
The coercive power of government should be used sparingly, only for tasks that can’t be accomplished through market transactions, charitable activity, or simple persuasion.
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A tale of two op-eds and the 2020 Senate race
Supporters of Sen. Thom Tillis and challenger Garland Tucker are focusing much of their attention on the opposing candidate's writing.
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More freedom means more businesses
Most entrepreneurs said in a recent study that they would be less likely to start a new enterprise in a place that increased regulatory and tax burdens.
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To understand appeal of charter schools, start by talking with parents
In 2011, Thom Tillis, Phil Berger, and the Republican leadership in the N.C. General Assembly removed the 100-school school cap included in the 1996 law that authorized the creation of charter schools, which are tuition-free public schools that have more freedom than district-run public schools. Removing the cap, along with…
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Increased standard deduction would make higher earners pay even larger share
A House budget proposal works to the advantage of lower-income taxpayers.
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Odd-year primaries yield normal outcomes
One conclusion to be drawn from the congressional primaries we’ve seen so far this year is that significant expenditure is a necessary but insufficient condition for electoral success.