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Offshore Wind Facilities Would Wreck N.C.’s Coastal Fishing Industry and Marine Ecosystems
Fishing communities in every coastal state have tried to alert the Biden administration to offshore wind energy's threat to their industry and marine habitats, biodiversity, and oceanography. The oceanic waters…
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Freedom Focus
Pursuit of Equity Is an Attack on Liberty
The primary goal of social justice is “equity.” But the inherent diversity of individuals makes equitable outcomes impossible without imposing unequal treatment under the law. Unequal treatment under the law…
Education
Principal Pay, Politics, and the Pandemic
Over the last week, the News & Observer and EdNC published articles about a modification to the principal compensation system included in this year’s state budget. Now, school administrators fear…
Liberty
George Soros Ignores Damage His Soft-on-Crime Prosecutors Have Caused
Billionaire George Soros is defending his support of the soft-on-crime prosecutors he helped elect throughout the country, which many believe has led to a massive spike in crime. At 91-years-old,…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Four Reasons to Support Tax Cuts for North Carolina
Lower income taxes allow people to keep more of their hard-earned money and spend it on their needs. Some would argue that your money would be better spent by politicians…
Research Brief
Energy
Offshore Wind Development Threatens Marine Wildlife, Including Endangered Species
There has been little examination of the extent of the impacts of "environmentally friendly" offshore wind development on affected marine ecologies, habitats, fisheries, and wildlife. A few studies attest to…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Behind Those Big Jobs Numbers
Today’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed impressive labor market gains: 528,000 jobs were added to the national economy, and total unemployment decreased to 3.5% for the month of…
Liberty
Will Arming Teachers Help Deter or Stop Mass Shooters?
As the school year is set to begin, teachers and administrators are probably reevaluating their security procedures in the wake of the recent mass shootings. Though many options are probably…
Research Brief
Education
How Much Do Teachers Spend on School Supplies in 2022?
Starting the in 1970s, teacher unions began politicizing teacher spending on classroom items. Teachers’ out-of-pocket expenditures reportedly range from $500 to $1,000 a year, but these estimates are incomplete or unreliable.…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Biden’s Book Tax Falls on Real Estate, Manufacturing, Mining, Other Crucial Sectors
The “Inflation Reduction Act” would be a disaster for many. Taxes would rise for nearly every income group, devastating low-income households in particular. One of the most harmful aspects of the bill…
Education
Yes, Wake County Public Schools Decision to “recommend” Masking, Makes Parents Wary.
Earlier this week Keung Hui of the News and Observer tweeted that Wake County Public Schools is still recommending that all students and staff wear masks in schools isn’t time…
Research Brief
Education
Why We Should Keep Gender Identity Out of North Carolina’s Healthful Living and Science Standards
LGBTQ+ activists claim schools should affirm gender identity, create welcoming school cultures, and facilitate the transition process. North Carolina should resist the temptation to include gender identity in the Healthful…