Democrats' success in striking down previous Republican-drawn election maps sets up roadblocks for active lawsuits in 2024.
This year, I am tired of being frustrated and angry. Inflation, governmental overreach, and an apparent disregard for the authority of parents and the importance of personal autonomy have reached a breaking point for me. Instead, I resolve to focus on what is going right, and work to encourage it.
A few months ago, I signed Freedom Conservatism’s “Statement of Principles.” I was eager to join the dozens of lawyers, journalists, think tankers, and academics who had done so. I fear the document’s 10 tenets are losing their grip on the American psyche as our politics descend into scorched-earth tribal warfare between progressives and the...
While US history has seen the rise and fall of a few major political parties, the current big two — Democrats and Republicans — have enjoyed a long stretch of dominance. But there are signs that things may be different in 2024. Institutions in general are struggling. As the book “Bowling Alone” by Robert Putnam...
As someone who has taught financial literacy throughout the Tar Heel state, I know that North Carolina families and small businesses are doing everything they can to pay bills on time, even as prices continue to go up. Unfortunately, a new proposal from federal regulators in Washington could soon punish those who are trying to do the right thing. ...
There’s been some good economic news as we end 2023. Gas prices are down almost 60 cents per gallon since September. Thanksgiving meals were more affordable due to a 20% drop in turkey prices compared to 2022. The all-item inflation rate continues to moderate, and the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has not raised their key interest...
When Fox News hosted a debate last month between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, much of the media coverage focused on its implications for 2024. Would Newsom make some nervous Democrats pine for a Joe Biden retirement? Would DeSantis breathe new life into his sputtering presidential campaign? Interesting questions. But speaking...
