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Cary case is a wake-up call to combat local government secrecy, waste, and corruption

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Riots’ potential impact for Biden

James Antle of the Washington Examiner points to potential “peril” for the Democratic presidential candidate. While President Trump will be judged by his response to the violence engulfing cities across…

Biden endorses police procedure panned by experts

Stephen Gutowski and David Rutz of the Washington Free Beacon highlight the latest odd pronouncement from Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Monday police should…

National Review editor urges forceful response to riots

Rich Lowry of National Review Online explains why authorities need to respond to riots with force. Restoring order to America’s cities isn’t a complicated proposition. All it requires is resources…

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Today’s riots do not echo MLK’s activism

Kyle Smith of National Review Online rebuts the notion that today’s rioters are emulating civil rights icon Martin Luther King. Among the more contemptible rhetorical tricks used this past weekend…

New Carolina Journal Online features

Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on COVID-19’s negative impact for N.C. counties’ finances. John Hoood’s Daily Journal explains that riots destroy more than property.

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Becki Gray Discusses the RNC’s Possible Relocation with North Carolina Public Radio’s Jeff Tiberii

In her regular appearance on North Carolina Public Radio WUNC with host Jeff Tiberii, JLF’s Becki Gray and fellow guest Rob Schofield from the N.C. Justice Center discussed several bills…

Riots, looting anger downtown Raleigh business owner

You’ll have to deal with a paywall to read the whole thing, but downtown Raleigh business owner Rick French offers a good firsthand account of the impact of weekend rioting…

Floyd riots are no Boston Tea Party

Joshua Lawson writes at the Federalist about a particular poor historical analogy used to justify the recent riots. One of the most galling and misleading arguments tossed around following the…

Attorney general warns of ‘domestic terrorism’

Jerry Dunleavy reports for the Washington Examiner on U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr’s reaction to recent riots. Attorney General William Barr declared that the violence being “instigated and carried out”…

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Beatles manager’s role in promoting Chinese agenda

Under the headline “Let It Xi,” Yuichiro Kakutani of the Washington Free Beacon highlights an interesting player in the community Chinese government’s recent bids for international power. The Beatles manager…