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The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: A bold step toward American freedom
On May 20, 1775, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a group of local leaders gathered in Charlotte to respond to the mounting tensions with British rule. In the wake of…
Research Brief
Liberty
Arabella Advisors: The godfather of the left’s dark money
The money involved in all aspects of U.S. elections has grown over the years, but no subsector has grown as much as the nonprofit sector. While barred from traditional election…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The protectionist illusion and America’s nihilist decay
In his 2018 book The Revolt of the Public, Martin Gurri warned that political history may increasingly be driven “by negation rather than contradiction” — not by a contest of…
Liberty
Battles at Lexington and Concord fuel patriotic fervor in NC
On April 19, 1775, a “shot heard round the world” rang out — including in North Carolina. That “shot” refers to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the…
Agriculture
NC farmers are facing the costs of tariffs (again)
As trade policy once again takes center stage in international politics, North Carolina’s farmers are bracing for impact. Pres. Donald Trump has revived talk of aggressive tariffs, this time proposing…
Liberty
Celebrating the Halifax Resolves: A bold step toward independence
North Carolina proudly commemorates the Halifax Resolves each year on April 12. The Halifax Resolves represent a pivotal yet often overlooked milestone in America’s journey to independence. Adopted in 1776 in the…
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Revolutionary reads: Celebrate and revere America’s founding
As the Carolina Journal reported on March 17, the North Carolina General Assembly’s Semiquincentennial Committee at its last meeting discussed ongoing efforts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Among other things,…
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NC county committees plan events celebrating America’s 250th
The first official Independence Day celebration in the United States is believed to have taken place in Old Salem, North Carolina, on July 4, 1783, in what is now Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem,…
Liberty
Here’s how you can celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
Celebrating America’s founding is a time to reflect on the nation’s rich history. Each year, Americans come together to honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,…
Research Brief
Liberty
NC legislators should protect our right to earn a living
Licensing creates unnecessary barriers to entry for workers, distorts labor markets, and increases costs on consumers, all without any measurable improvement to quality of services
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As others see us
An Englishwoman named Natalie Solent has posted some interesting thoughts about US policy regarding the war in Ukraine. She begins by quoting what William Pitt the Elder had to say…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Right to Earn a Living: Reforming Occupational Licensing in North Carolina
Like employers in most states in the U.S., North Carolina businesses are facing several significant challenges in the labor market. Some of those challenges are particularly acute in North Carolina.…