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The return of Pat McCrory?

The 2022 election season is here, and the North Carolina U.S. Senate seat now held by Richard Burr, is a sought-after seat. Already on the Republican side, former North Carolina…

Social studies standards would guarantee another generation of ignorant adults

North Carolina needs social studies standards focused on civic literacy and dedicated to providing students a balanced perspective of American history. A balanced view does not attempt to conceal the…

Supreme Court history lesson on protests and sedition

Hadley Arkes reminds Federalist readers of the U.S. Supreme Court’s past consideration of protests and sedition. The truth that dare not speak its name these days is that, with one…

Biden’s stumbles slow new administration’s momentum

Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner documents President Biden’s early setbacks as his administration starts its work. President Biden’s closest advisers are discovering — or in some cases, rediscovering —…

Democrats’ megadonors pour on the cash

Hayden Ludwig of the Washington Free Beacon highlights recent efforts from the Democratic Party’s wealthiest patrons. A rapidly growing $800 million dark money network helped anonymous donors pour a record…

National Review editor laments Biden’s ‘left-wing start’

Rich Lowry of National Review Online is no fan of the Biden administration’s opening moves. Joe Biden is off to the most left-wing start of any Democratic president in recent…

Support for the COVID-19 relief alternative involving Tillis

Yuval Levin explains at National Review Online why he likes a new Republican proposal for federal COVID-19 relief. Signs of life in the legislative branch are always welcome, and the…

New Carolina Journal Online features

Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online about support among N.C. lawmakers and the governor for reopening public schools to students. John Hood’s CJ Opinion urges policymakers to build on…

Do politicians not understand where electricity comes from?

Hang onto your seats. Here’s the headline in The Hill: Environmentalists should lead the charge against electric vehicles Written by Locke Senior Fellow Dr. Don van der  Vaart, this piece…

The NC Threat-Free Index for the week ending February 1

All considered, about 99.3% of people in NC posed no threat of passing along COVID-19 to anyone.

With school reopening announcement, teachers begin to turn on Gov. Cooper

Rural broadband expansion needs policymakers to clear the way for private enterprise

The obvious societal need for rural broadband signals opportunities for human ingenuity in the private sector. State policymakers should continue to focus on removing regulatory barriers to enable more rapid…