George Orwell’s doublespeak is the dialect of the political left. The ease with which elected officials spew words that contradict our lived experiences is remarkable. President Biden celebrates the “Inflation Reduction Act” as inflation ravages American households. Vice President Kamala Harris says on national television that the southern border is “secure” despite the very real...
Parents shouldn’t have to worry if they will ever see their kids again after a school day. School shootings, while still extremely rare compared to other forms of gun violence, must be addressed. It only takes one victim for a family to be devastated for life. Fortunately, there are solutions if we are willing to...
RALEIGH — When Gov. Mike Easley introduced his proposed biennial budget last year, he asked the legislature to implement spending limits tied to the average growth in personal income. “The current budget model needs to be reformed,” Easley said in February 2003. “Last year, we have reduced the state operating budget for the first time in over 30 years and brought spending under control, but now it is time to take the next step. We must stop the practices of letting spending run away when the economy is strong.” But some fiscal conservatives fault Easley’s proposed cap and look to Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights as a model.
