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Opinion
Trade uncertainty will hamper growth
Many studies show that increases in policy uncertainty are followed by declines in investment, output, and employment. Trade uncertainty is just as dangerous.
Opinion
Getting incentives right on medical technology
Technological innovation in health care can be a double-edged sword, adding cost without making patients healthier or care safer. The concept of value seeks to balance the cost of technology with outcomes of its use.
Opinion
The path to justice for victims of gender transition interventions in NC
Given the irreversible harm caused, it is crucial that the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims for gender-transition interventions be extended to 10 years in NC.
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Profanity
Opinion
Court spells out limits for constitutional right to hunt and fish
Even a right spelled out in North Carolina's governing document can face limits set by the General Assembly.
Opinion
Bill protecting NC children from social media can’t pass soon enough
Children, whose brains are still developing, are especially vulnerable to these platforms’ manipulative design features.
Opinion
The free-market case for raw milk in NC
We trust consumers to be informed and responsible when they buy raw chicken, pork, and beef — foods that, if mishandled, pose real health risks. That same logic should apply to raw milk.
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Robin Hood
Opinion
Freer places have happier residents
Free economies can be messy, unpredictable, even frustrating. But they are also dynamic, creative, and, in the best sense of the word, progressive.
Opinion
DOGE is a harbinger of necessary change
While efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse continue at the federal level, I would be sorely remiss if I did not recognize the NC General Assembly for its work in emulating DOGE’s mission and work.
Opinion
A new dawn for government nondiscrimination policies
HB 799 would eliminate discrimination in government employment based on race, religion, ethnicity, or sex, while safeguarding freedom of expression and protecting employees from compelled speech on political or social matters.
