Opinion
Federalist 18: Insufficiency of Present Confederation to Preserve Union cont..
As a weak government, when not at war, is ever agitated by internal dissentions, so these never fail to bring on fresh calamities from abroad.
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Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered
It is to be remembered that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws. Its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects
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Federalist No. 9: Utility of the union as safeguard against domestic faction and insurrection
So far are the suggestions of Montesquieu from standing in opposition to a general Union of the States, that he explicitly treats of a CONFEDERATE REPUBLIC as the expedient for extending the sphere of popular government, and reconciling the advantages of monarchy with those of republicanism.
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High Point man charged with operating international child exploitation network
A High Point man has been arrested and charged with operating an international child exploitation enterprise in connection with a nihilistic violent extremist (NVE) network known as 764.
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North Carolina congressional delegation remembers D-Day
Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the day when US Armed Forces and Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II to liberate Europe from Adolph Hitler and the Nazis.
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Dollars and debt: How long can Medicaid expansion last?
To bear the burden of expanding Medicaid, states rely on Uncle Sam to pick up 90% of the costs. So far, the federal government hasn’t failed. But how sustainable is the Medicaid program, really? Expanding Medicaid in North Carolina would cost roughly $2 billion in the first year, but the federal funds — meaning taxes...
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Iconoclast Jones seeking 12th term in 3rd CD
Republican U.S. Rep. Walter Jones has been representing eastern North Carolina in the U.S. House for 11 terms. He’s hoping to make it 12. Democrat Ernest T. Reeves, a retired U.S. Army captain who lives in Greenville, wants to unseat him. Jones, 73, said he decided to seek another term in Congress to counter the influence...
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Interview: Globalization Great For Urban Elites, Others Not So Much
Europe faces a host of problems connected with mass immigration and globalization. Christopher Caldwell, senior editor for The Weekly Standard, says Americans can learn some valuable lessons from Europe’s current plight. Caldwell dissected Europe’s ongoing challenges during the 2016 John W. Pope Lecture at North Carolina State University. He shared themes from that lecture with...
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VIDEO: European Leaders Won’t Let Greeks Kill ‘Cash Cow’
RALEIGH — Leaders enriched by the European Union’s “cash cow” appear unwilling to let the new Greek government takes steps that would threaten the union’s viability. That's the view of an East Carolina University professor who discussed Greece's economic and monetary woes Monday during a speech to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
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Duke’s China Branch Campus Brings Out Critics
DURHAM — In late August, Duke University received approval from the Chinese government to start a branch campus in Kunshan, China. The controversial venture has caused a number of critics to question Duke’s rationale, as well as the rationale of other prominent American universities that have tried similar operations, with limited success.
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GOP House District 13 Candidates Clamor Over Conservative Credentials
RALEIGH — All three candidates in the 13th U.S. Congressional District Republican primary hold the late U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms in high esteem, but each questions his opponents’ ability to maintain a conservative track record if given a chance to go to Washington.
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Eight Republicans Hope to Succeed Heath Shuler in 11th Congressional District
RALEIGH — The nonpartisan North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation noted that the 11th was the state’s most Republican district with Democratic representation in Congress before the General Assembly gained control of redistricting. Now, a larger percentage of its voters are registered Republicans.
