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Stein DPS pick faces Senate scrutiny over ethics, policing record
Stein’s DPS nominee faces scrutiny over ethics questions and a police record shaped by post-2020 reform efforts.
Opinion
A tale of 2 murders
It is undeniable, based on the above contrast and other similar episodes that we can draw from, that “mainstream” outlets treat stories differently based on the political landscape.
News
Charlotte moves to dismiss lawsuit from man injured during 2020 protest
The city of Charlotte urges a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from a man who says he lost two fingers because of police actions during a 2020 protest. Kyre Mitchell filed suit in January against the city and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
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Race, gender theories in school signal growing culture war
A panel of education experts weighed in on the perils posed by Critical Race Theory and radical gender theories during a discussion at the Carolina Liberty Conference. The panel discussion, held Saturday, Feb. 26, highlighted the growing culture war over how American history and civics are taught and how children as young as pre-school age...
Opinion
Prominent leftist suddenly sees that violence is bad, but for the wrong reason
The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, sparked an extraordinary wave of anti-police protests. While most of those protests were peaceful, many turned violent as protestors or interlopers resorted to looting and rioting. Billions of dollars’ worth of property was stolen or destroyed, buildings were burned to the ground, and lives were lost....
Opinion
Metro areas suffer big job losses
Even as customers return to businesses elsewhere in North Carolina, too few are returning to downtown stores and restaurants. Many of those businesses will never recover.
Opinion
The left’s long war on the Constitution
The United States was founded on the principle that government exists to protect the natural rights of the governed, including, especially, the natural right to liberty. The Declaration of Independence says so explicitly. The Constitution — signed 233 years ago today — is clearly an attempt to give practical expression to that principle. The Constitution...
Opinion
Progressive politicians hurt downtowns
Our urban cores will struggle to recover from COVID-19 and the 2020 riots — as will the reputations of the urban politicians who form the core of today’s American Left.
News
Competing task forces from governor, lawmakers await clear direction, deadlines
[Editor’s note: This story has been updated] Problems with policing and race relations must be dealt with, North Carolina’s leading politicians say. But meeting to talk about the issues doesn’t guarantee change, experts say. Many North Carolinians are asking lawmakers to do something, as the country continues to face civil unrest after the death of...
Opinion
Law enforcement: Police misconduct is everyone’s problem
Regardless of your political views or personal background, you should want your government to go to heroic efforts to avoid an unjust killing while acting on your behalf.
Opinion
Riots destroy more than property
We can and should express outrage about George Floyd’s death without endangering the liberty, property, and perhaps even the lives of other innocent victims.
