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Continued misunderstanding of Trump’s appeal
John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist ponders the popular debate today about Donald Trump’s continuing influence on Republican politics. The corporate press is awash in articles speculating about the future…
Liberty
Trump impeachment and the GOP’s future
Rob Crilly of the Washington Examiner focuses on the long-term impact of the second Trump impeachment trial. The outcome of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is all but…
Liberty
Whitehouse pushes harmful donor disclosure again
Kevin Daley of the Washington Free Beacon details the latest dubious campaign from U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a longtime fan of the John Locke Foundation. (Sarcasm alert!) Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse…
Health Care
Considering one year with COVID-19
Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review Online ponders the impact of the past year of pandemic. What have you seen in the year since COVID-19 entered our lives? The question…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
NYT columnist Friedman’s love of communism shines through
David Harsanyi writes for National Review Online about the latest disappointing commentary from high-profile newspaper columnist Thomas Friedman. Like many left-wingers fixated on the “climate crisis,” Friedman suffers from an…
Education
New Carolina Journal Online features
Johnny Kampis reports for Carolina Journal Online on mixed messages from Gov. Roy Cooper about school reopening and state funding for public education. Jon Sanders’ CJ Opinion explains how the…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Hey, wait a minute. Didn’t Gov. Cooper VETO teacher raises?
Yes, Gov. Roy Cooper did, in fact, veto raises for North Carolina teachers. Now his budget priorities include giving teachers bonuses of $2,500. Hmm. So what’s up with this? An…
Elections & Public Integrity
Progressive group plans to hit county election boards with “administrative advocacy”
Democracy NC is a progressive organization that is a charter member of Blueprint NC that produced the 2013 strategy memo that advocated attacking the new Pat McCrory administration with a…
Regulation
How periodic review of regulations can save lives, too
Research estimates that for each $100 million or so in regulatory costs, there will be one expected death due to an impoverishment effect.
Education
SNCAE conference to feature session on teaching social justice
The annual spring conference of the Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) will feature a session on teaching social justice, presumably because colleges and universities aren’t doing enough to…
Education
Fordham Institute: An increase in charter schools is associated with an increase in district resources
In his new report, “Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances,” Rutgers University professor Mark Weber finds that the presence of charter schools does not drain resources from their…
Education
9 things legislators can do to make your life better and easier
You want your life to be better and easier. So do we. We’re fighting for you at the state legislature with a list of 9 actions items we’re urging state…