Opinion
On affordability, deeds trump words
To make housing more affordable, we must build more of it. Expand supply to meet demand, and prices will adjust accordingly.
Opinion
Expand choice among public schools
For all the satisfied smiles among school-choice supporters, and the gnashing of teeth among its opponents, North Carolina is not one of the top-ranked states for educational freedom. That’s how the American Legislative Exchange Council sees it, anyway. Its latest Index of State Education Freedom, published in January, gave the Tar Heel State a B+....
News
State officials emphasize housing for formerly incarcerated people
The annual conference underscored the broader message that housing support is essential during the transition from incarceration back into society.
Opinion
NC’s civics education should be revolutionary
By assessing civics statewide and tracking progress with a standardized benchmark, we could ensure students understand how our history equips them to be informed, engaged citizens.
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NC lags other states in public school open enrollment policies
North Carolina ranks last among the 50 states in public school open enrollment policies, according to a Reason Foundation analysis, even while new research shows that these programs are reshaping the educational choice landscape in other states.
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NC ranks 13th on national education freedom index
The Tar Heel State ranks 13th in a new index of how well the 50 states provide different educational options for parents in 2026. Released Jan. 21 by the American Legislative Exchange Council, the results show that North Carolina dipped slightly from its 2025 ranking when the state placed 12th overall, but its score was still enough...
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Former Arizona senator faces NC suit over role in broken marriage
Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona faces a lawsuit in North Carolina filed by a woman who claims Sinema broke up her marriage.
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Stein disputes federal loan cap on grad-level nursing students
The federal plan caps the amount nursing graduate students can borrow for tuition by redefining which graduate programs qualify, but analysts say critics miss the mark.
Opinion
Raid footage threatens Latino realignment to GOP
The raids aren’t the core problem. The optics and execution are. And the numbers don’t lie. 2025 exit polls in heavily Hispanic counties showed 25-40-point swings back toward Democrats.
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Trump pardons Meadows, Powell in 2020 election-interference case
President Donald Trump has granted pardons to 77 people who were accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election, including Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell.
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Locke SCOTUS brief challenges Trump’s authority for tariffs
The John Locke Foundation filed a joint brief Friday at the nation’s highest court challenging President Donald Trump’s emergency authority to enact tariffs.
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Martin Center: Most states don’t require civics in college
The report found that only a handful of states, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, require undergraduates to complete at least one civics or American government course.
