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Attack school violence, not a straw man
Opponents of armed school teachers hurt their case by making wild-eyed claims.
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It’ll be different this time
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Modern conservatism is an alliance
Despite important differences, traditionalists, libertarians, and pragmatists work together within modern conservatism in part because they often share the same political adversaries.
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Fantasy land
Opinion
Lawmakers’ work is ongoing, and there’s nothing secret about it
The state legislature adjourned the 2017 long session June 29. They were done, right? Expected back all afresh and new in spring of 2018 after a long break of doing nothing? Not exactly. They’ve held special sessions in August, October, and January, when they passed a technical corrections bill, confirmed appointments to state boards, overrode five of the governor’s...
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Self-inflicted wound
Opinion
N.C. Senate leader serves up delicious distraction
Props to N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger for guiding the conversation in our state back toward things that matter. Things about which we can happily disagree. Courts, pipelines, solar farms, elections? Nah. Let’s talk barbecue, he says. Better yet, let’s talk barbecue while eating it, plates piled high. Tomato sauce on the western half, vinegar-based...
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Their darkest hour
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North Carolina thrives on trade
Levying tariffs to jack up steel prices will hurt other manufacturing firms, which employ vastly more North Carolinians (and other Americans) than the steel companies do.
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Kids these days
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Ignoring legal precedent helps fuel American cynicism
The attorney who won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court gun-rights ruling 10 years ago shares his concerns about the case's impact.
