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Tariffs function as taxes, with the costs of import duties on goods entering the United States primarily falling on American companies and consumers. The key legal question now centers on whether…
Chuck Devore writes for the Federalist about an emerging threat from communist China. On April 24, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report on China’s naval modernization, noting that,…
One of the last things the North Carolina General Assembly did in the 2024 “short session” was to pass House Joint Resolution 151. The resolution’s short title is “Term Limits…
Private election funding gives private groups the “power of the purse” over boards of elections — potentially giving them the ability to alter election outcomes based on how they target…
Farming subsidies have been a contentious issue in the agricultural industry for years. Although they were initially designed to support smaller farmers, they have ultimately ended up harming them. In…
Scott Winship of the American Enterprise Institute challenges reporting about a new study on children living in poverty. The New York Times … reported on a new child poverty study with…
Editors at Issues and Insights explain why they’re interested in an impeachment proceeding against a woman who hasn’t held a government position for nearly a decade. When it looked as…
Tevi Troy looks into the history of presidential transitions to counter false narratives. Over the years, transitions have changed, leading to misconceptions about how they work. Myth No. 1 A…
Budget, Taxation, and the Economy Introduction North Carolina’s strong fiscal position at the start of the COVID-19 crisis was a combination of planning and providence. Since 2011, the Republican-led General…
The Education Stabilization Fund is composed of (1) a Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, (2) an Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, and (3) a Higher Education Emergency Relief…
The question of cost has been central in the Medicaid expansion debate here in North Carolina. On this topic, a few claims need to be cleared up. First, there is…
Adam Kredo of the Washington Free Beacon documents concerns about security of the American electric grid. The U.S. electric grid has become increasingly vulnerable to what the federal government is…