N.C. Senate tax plan is superior to House alternative
The state Senate plan offers much more aggressive tax relief for North Carolinians.
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The company she keeps: U.S. Senate candidate Beasley courts radicals
Sometimes the company you keep says more about you than your own words. Such is the case with former State Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley. She appears to be leading the Democrat pack for the party’s nomination for U.S. Senate, yet she is cozying up to some of the most…
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Dear Gov. Cooper: Here is Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers phone number. Call him!
Gov. Roy Cooper could change the dynamics of next year’s legislative elections and create a legislative legacy if he does one thing; call Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and follow his example on the state budget. On July 8, Evers, the Democrat governor of the Badger State signed the Republican state…
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What are the party messages for 2022 elections?
We are now about 15 months away from the 2022 general election, and six months into President Joe Biden’s term. The top 2022 political prizes in North Carolina include: The open U.S. Senate seat A 14th House seat plus likely one or two competitive U.S. House seats created by a…
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Woke hubris will lead to backlash
The “woke” movement — phenomenon, ideology, whatever it’s called — has gone too far, taking a hard left and then another sharp turn around the next corner. Veering out of control. To conservatives, libertarians, and even moderate thinkers, this is obvious. If the most irksome…
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Lawmakers embrace capital idea
When times are tough, the decisions are tough — but at least those lobbying you for budgetary goodies have realistically low expectations.
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Parents want choice in education, not systems with union priorities
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of our lives. But what may surprise many North Carolinians is the pandemic’s impact on education in our state. Newly released figures from the state show a dramatic acceleration of the decade-long trend of parents moving their children from traditional public…
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Next N.C. government power struggle could focus on energy deal
One provision in a state energy bill would block the governor from joining a group targeting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Corporate media: Enemies and anti-journalists provide opportunity for Carolina Journal
Enemy is a strong word. We have political opponents. But enemies? It’s hard to think of fellow Americans as enemies. Yet that’s the world we occupy today. For the corporate media, it’s a world of their own making. As corporate media voluntarily relinquish their role as…
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If Cuomo does not resign, Cooper has a problem
[Editor’s note: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on August 10, 2021] After months of silence, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper finally spoke out about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, one day after the release of a shocking report pertaining to sexual harassment. According to the New York State…