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Cary case is a wake-up call to combat local government secrecy, waste, and corruption

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Biden Voters Abandon Him Amid Failures

Terry Jones writes for Issues and Insights about the latest bad polling news for President Biden. If an election were held today, a substantial number of those who voted President…

Health Care

The Affordable Care Act as Poorly Drafted Law

Tom Miller writes in National Affairs about one seldom-discussed flaw in the Affordable Care Act. It is natural to think of the enactment of a piece of legislation into law…

Grassley Boosts GOP Chances for Senate Takeover

Rick Moran writes at PJMedia.com about good news for Republicans eyeing control of the U.S. Senate after 2022. At age 88, most Iowans would be sitting in a rocker on…

New Carolina Journal Online Features

John Trump reports for Carolina Journal Online about learning to live with the coronavirus. John Hood’s CJ Opinion highlights recent attacks on fictional Mayberry and reaction in real-life Mount Airy.

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…

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’.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…