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New Carolina Journal Online Features
Carolina Journal Online reports on Gov. Roy Cooper’s demand that state budget writers dump proposals to limit his power. Ray Nothstine’s CJ Opinion says the Afghanistan debacle should remind us…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
To Remain Competitive, North Carolina Must Cut Taxes
Patrick Gleason of Americans for Tax Reform highlights what could be South Carolina’s forthcoming tax advantage. Our neighboring state of South Carolina has proposed a plan that would replace the state’s current graduated income…
Education
CA Teacher Rejects Masks, NC Teachers Pounce
The North Carolina Teachers United Facebook page has nothing to do with teacher solidarity. It has everything to do with attacking public school teachers who reject teacher union talking points. …
Research Brief
Regulation
Left-Leaning Advocacy Group Still Operating in N.C. Despite Three Years of Noncompliance
North Carolina has strict laws dictating how charities and nonprofits can solicit funds. In order for a charity or nonprofit to raise money in North Carolina, it must file and…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Comprehensive Review of RCTs Shows — Again — Masks Don’t Work
Prior to Spring 2020, established research had demonstrated using randomized control trials (RCTs, the research gold standard) that face masks don't prevent infection from respiratory viruses. Since then, however, politicized…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Adapt or Die. Great Story About How a Business Is Surviving COVID.
Adapt or die. That’s what happened to a tour bus company that catered to rock and country music stars before the pandemic. Once COVID-19 hit, business dried up. That meant…
Education
Martin Center Column Probes Fight Against Critical Race Theory
William Jacobson writes for the Martin Center about the importance of battling Critical Race Theory in education. The column is based on a recent speech to state legislators from across…
Liberty
Pandemic Sours Americans on Government ‘Help’
Editors at Issues and Insights explore one long-term impact of government’s questionable response to COVID-19. It’s fair to say Americans, especially the pre-revolution colonists, have always had a healthy skepticism…
Liberty
China Gains From American Loss in Afghanistan
Helen Raleigh of the Federalist focuses on the impact for China of America’s botched Afghanistan operations. It is easy to think the Taliban is the biggest winner in Afghanistan, since…
Liberty
Biden’s Claims of Experience, Preparation Fall Short
Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner revisits arguments made for electing Joe Biden president. President Joe Biden’s foreign policy chops have been tested and his administration’s reputation for policy precision…
Law & Public Safety
Biden Responsible for Man-Made Disasters
Rich Lowry of National Review Online takes account of the president’s poor record. President Biden arrived in office with the southern border secure and Afghanistan in a state of fragile…
Liberty
Politifact Misses Mark in DeSantis Mask Critique
Jason Richwine writes for National Review Online about a recent attempt to blast Florida’s governor on COVID-19 mask policies. One of the most disturbing aspects of our pandemic response is…