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How long? Cooper wants drastic local crackdowns and fines to become “normal”
From this we see the governor expects (a) multiple violations, (b) escalating fines, (c) slapped on people without warning, (d) immediate payment, and (e) this crackdown behavior to be going…
Education
Martin Center column highlights debate over higher education governance
Jay Schalin writes for the Martin Center about concerns surrounding recent developments in higher education governance. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently released a report decrying the politicization of public…
Liberty
Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas Looking For Work
I may be the last one to know about this group: the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas. They’re big time. Check out this Wall Street Journal story (subscription required) about…
Elections & Public Integrity
Columnist links Harris to the ‘c’ word
No, not that one. This is a family-friendly blog. The word is “communist.” Cheryl Chumley of the Washington Times ties the Democratic vice presidential nominee to the odious political ideology.…
Education
Civil society and the future of American education
Jude Schwalbach and Garret Hoff write for the Daily Signal about the role civil society can play in improving American education. [W]ith some forward thinking and ingenuity, nonprofits and other…
Law & Public Safety
The clash of constitutions
John McGinnis writes at Law and Liberty about two competing views of the U.S. Constitution. The Senate hearing on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court shows…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
American aspiration’s continuing importance
Ryan Streeter of the American Enterprise Institute explores the important role of aspiration in American society. Our era of grievance politics suffers from a collective blind spot to American aspiration.…
Law & Public Safety
Documenting Democrats’ Supreme Court tantrum
Editors at the Washington Examiner ponder the Democratic Party’s negative response to Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Democrats aren’t just opposing the confirmation…
Elections & Public Integrity
New Carolina Journal Online features
Lindsay Marchello of Carolina Journal Online reports criticism of Raleigh’s housing bond referendum. CJ Online also reports on the latest developments in the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of North Carolina’s…
Elections & Public Integrity
Election Confusion: Changing the Rules Midway
North Carolina is in the middle of an election that has been characterized by fear and confusion. One major source of the confusion for voters is guidance given by the…
Education
Martin Center column explores election’s potential impact on higher education
Anthony Hennen of the Martin Center explores the 2020 election’s likely effects on federal higher education policy. Though the 2020 election has focused on COVID-19 and the economy, higher ed…
Liberty
The limits of cancel culture
Emily Jashinsky of the Federalist questions the impact of so-called “cancel culture.” One sentence into this article and I’ve already written too much about the cancellation of Chris Pratt. To…