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Previous court wins could hurt redistricting plaintiffs now
Democrats' success in striking down previous Republican-drawn election maps sets up roadblocks for active lawsuits in 2024.
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Monopoly?
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Five New Year’s resolutions to consider for 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.
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Why I, a college professor, signed onto Freedom Conservatism
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...
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Will 2024 be year of the 3rd party?
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...
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We the court
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New federal proposal will hurt NC families, small businesses who pay bills on time
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. ...
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Some good end-of-the-year news. But will it last?
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...
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Freer states still grow faster
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...
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What we know after the close of candidate filing
Now that candidate filing period for the 2024 elections has closed, we now have a first glimpse at what the 2024 elections will look like in North Carolina. While the 2024 General Election is still more than 10 months off, candidates involved in critical primary contests, are now on a short clock. Once the holidays are...
