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Candidate Question: How would you grade Governor Roy Cooper’s response to the pandemic (A-F)?

We’d give the Governor a D. He responded as many governors did at first with a blanket shut down. He faced severe backlash from both sides regarding the speed with…

Big Tech and a national company town

Nathanael Blake of the Federalist argues that major technology companies are transforming the United States into a “giant company town.” Company towns … are mostly a thing of the past…

Washington Examiner explores impact of vote for Trump

Editors at the Washington Examiner explain why a vote for Donald Trump represents more than just support for one flawed political leader. President Trump’s character is no national secret. He…

If Feinstein were a Republican

Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon explores coverage of the latest hubbub involving California Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) is under attack by members of her…

Health Care

Preparing for the next pandemic

Pradheep and Kirti Shanker write for National Review Online about steps policymakers can take before the next pandemic. For several decades, health experts have warned about the potential for an…

AOC won’t give full support to Pelosi

Mairead McArdle reports for National Review Online that a high-profile New York congresswoman will not commit to keeping Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House speaker’s job. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on…

Budget, Taxation & Economy

New Carolina Journal Online features

Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s work to save the State Health Plan. The Daily Journal highlights numbers that could help voters spot differences…

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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…

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…

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…

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.…