Opinion
Flashback: A Bumper Crop of Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a poor basis for setting government policy. In economic policy, it's a dangerous temptation – no more so when considering agriculture.
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The people speak
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On Genuine Bipartisanship
There is substantial room for liberals, populists, conservatives, and libertarians to agree on criminal-justice reforms.
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Congressional Motors
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Who You Lookin’ At?
Most lawmakers either don’t understand it or don’t care, figuring that they’ll be out of office by the time the bill comes due.
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White House logic
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Hey, Let The Dogs In
Restaurant owners should be allowed to decide for themselves whether customers can bring their canine companions.
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Mount Spendmore
Opinion
How To Lose The War
If you are pointed in the wrong direction, it won’t just fail to help you to be the fastest runner in the race – it will actually hurt you.
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Off the island
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Out of Town on a Rail
There is no significant public demand for faster rail service from Charlotte to Raleigh. So why have NC politicians been spending millions of tax dollars subsidizing Amtrak?
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Don’t Forgive Their Debts
As long as North Carolina politicians are never held to account for their misuse of the power to borrow, they’ll keep doing it.
