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Progressives, NC Dems think government should “Co-parent” your kids.
The Daily Show TV personality Jordan Klepper targets parents and protesters at a rally in Johnston County, North Carolina, in a video out this week (Full video at bottom of…
Liberty
Snapshot of The Day
Courtesy of Real Clear Politics, notice how close the average ratings are for Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump. In fact, Trump’s favorable number is higher than Harris’.…
Education
Martin Center Column Highlights Historians and Academic Hubris
Jacob Bruggeman writes for the Martin Center about a recent academic controversy that highlights a larger issue. In early August, archivists and other scholars erupted in protest when the American…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Another Casualty of the Labor Shortage: Retirement Plans
Kylee Zempel of the Federalist explores one impact of the ongoing labor shortage: some small business owners can’t retire. Aside from not being able to find someone to take over…
Liberty
Biden’s Legacy Could Be Determined Now
Tevi Troy ponders the impact of current predicaments on the president’s legacy. First-term mistakes are common for presidents. For some, those mistakes define their legacy, while others’ errors cling to…
Education
Charter School Enrollment ‘Skyrockets’
Alex Nester of the Washington Free Beacon explores the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on charter school enrollment. Charter school enrollment rose over 7 percent since 2019, signaling an exodus from public…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Plotting the Democratic Agenda’s Path
Yuval Levin asks at National Review Online where congressional Democrats are heading with their policy agenda. I think the Democrats are going to end up raising the debt ceiling on…
Liberty
Biden Has Yet to See a Predicted Poll Recovery
Jim Geraghty of National Review Online probes the curious case of President Biden’s ongoing public polling problems. Reuters, August 20: “White House officials believe Americans’ horror over graphic images of…
Education
New Carolina Journal Online Features
Carolina Journal Online reports on the N.C. congressman who wants to expand school choice for students facing mask mandates and teaching based on Critical Race Theory. Lean Byers’ CJ Opinion…
Education
Want to improve teaching in our schools?
That’s an important question because teacher quality is a key ingredient of student achievement. A more important question is: How? The conventional response is to raise teacher pay. Unfortunately, teacher…
Liberty
Burr To Biden Administration: I Expect Answers
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr has joined with three Senate colleagues to demand answers from President Biden’s Coronavirus Response Coordinator, Jeff Zientz. In a letter sent this week, the senators…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
NC Supreme Court at a Crossroads?
The NAACP has asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to overturn the results of the 2018 election as they pertain to two constitutional amendments approved by the voters. It has…