NC 250
Why the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge still matters
The bridge wasn’t the biggest one in the colony of North Carolina, nor was Moores Creek a large body of water. But for a moment in time on a cold…
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NC 250
Washington’s tour of North Carolina’s Revolutionary history
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
NC 250
Guardians of their own liberty
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
NC 250
Retreat toward victory
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
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The empire strikes back, weakly: The Battle of Beaufort
Most people consider the Battle of Yorktown to mark the end of the American Revolution, but did you know that some historians have called the Battle of Beaufort, which took…
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Housing problem tied to lack of adequate supply
Edward Glaeser testified in Congress recently about America’s soaring housing prices. I am an economist who has spent much of the last quarter-century studying what has gone wrong with America’s…
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Anti-Israel Groups Plan Escalation Over Thanksgiving
Jessica Costescu of the Washington Free Beacon reports on the latest plans from American groups that oppose Israel. A coalition of radical anti-Israel groups is planning a “global escalation” in dozens of…
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Wisconsin DEI Leader Accused of Years of Research Misconduct
Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon reports more bad news for the diversity, equity, and inclusion crowd. The chief diversity officer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, LaVar Charleston, who…
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Michigan Vote Could Spell Trouble for Biden
Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner focuses on this week’s important Democratic presidential contest. Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary this week will underscore the political repercussions of the Israel-Hamas war for…
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More Plagiarism Accusations for a Harvard Exec
Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon reports the latest plagiarism accusations involving Harvard. It’s not just Claudine Gay. Harvard University’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, Sherri Ann Charleston, appears…
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Exploring the American ‘Gerontocracy’
David Smith writes for The Guardian about America’s exceptionally old political class. It is the year of the octogenarian. American TV viewers can find Patrick Stewart, 82, boldly going in…
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Majority of Democrats Back Someone Other Than Biden for 2024
Brittany Bernstein of National Review Online highlights interesting new poll results. A majority of Democrats said the party should nominate someone other than President Biden for the White House in…