Liberty
Probing Democrats’ scary numbers
John Di Leo writes for the American Thinker about Democrats’ latest political scare tactics. With the government shutdown, Democrat politicians are in rare form these days. The talking points…
Walmart
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Agriculture
Blockchain on the farm: Boosting NC’s agricultural future
North Carolina’s $111 billion agriculture sector is the backbone of our state’s economy. To stay competitive in a high-tech world, farms must embrace new tools. Blockchain — a secure, decentralized ledger — offers practical…
Liberty
Trump’s threat to Apple deemed ‘ominous’
Editors at National Review Online ponder one of President Donald Trump’s disturbing pronouncements. If you had told people ten years ago that in 2025, the president of the United States…
Elections & Public Integrity
How campaign money moved in North Carolina 2024 legislative elections
In the 8 years I’ve worked on and analyzed North Carolina campaigns, I’ve seen how legislative candidates run their campaigns wildly differently. Campaigns can range from tooth-and-nail battles where candidates…
Liberty
Targeting the Latest Major Company to Drop DEI
David Strom writes for HotAir.com about a particularly interesting turnaround in the DEI scam. This one leaves me reeling. Target, the super-liberal upper-middle class mecca where you can buy eggs,…
Liberty
McDonald’s Dumps DEI
Breck Dumas writes for Fox Business about the latest major American company to drop harmful DEI policies. McDonald’s announced Monday it is ending some practices that are part of its…
Agriculture
An “Inflation Free” Thanksgiving Proves Kamala Wrong
As Thanksgiving approaches, major retailers like Aldi and Walmart are stepping up to offer affordable holiday meals despite inflationary pressures. Both companies have announced significant discounts on traditional Thanksgiving staples,…
Liberty
‘Shadowy Ad Cartel’ Faces New Scrutiny
Thomas Barrabi writes for the New York Post about a dubious international marketing group facing new scrutiny from Republicans. At least two Republican state attorneys general are weighing possible legal…
Liberty
Middle Class Doesn’t Need Krugman’s Inflation Charts
Christopher Jacobs of the Federalist ponders public perceptions about inflation. When covering the political persistence of “Bidenflation,” I’ve noted that economists keep wondering why opinion polls continue to show the…
Liberty
Walmart Pushed Arkansas Schools to Go Woke
Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon reports on a major corporation’s undue influence on one state’s public schools. In January 2020, Walmart approached public school administrators in Bentonville, Arkansas,…
Liberty
Shoplifting’s Multibillion-Dollar Price Tag
Ariel Zilber writes for the New York Post about a growing problem in American retail stores. A nationwide shoplifting epidemic is crippling the finances of brick-and-mortar retailers, which warn that…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Inflation Squashes at Home Thanksgiving Traditions
If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can expect to pay much more for your feast. Nearly all your favorite ingredients will have increased in price since last year. …