Articles by Ray Nothstine

About Ray Nothstine

Ray Nothstine is opinion editor of the the North State Journal in Raleigh, North Carolina. Previously, he was managing editor of Acton Institute's Religion & Liberty quarterly. In 2005 Ray graduated with a Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. He also holds a B.A. in Political Science from The University of Mississippi in Oxford.

NOTHSTINE: Why conservatism is the best path forward

November 1, 2017 Ray Nothstine

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse said it well recently when he stated that he was an “American first, a conservative second, and a Republican third.” Sasse’s point was that we endanger the Republic when we get […]

NOTHSTINE: What does it take to end film subsidies?

October 18, 2017 Ray Nothstine

One of the most prevalent narratives from many Republicans in North Carolina is that the GOP dominance in the General Assembly has been an economic boon for the state. While this is true, one issue […]

NOTHSTINE: Keep liberals talking on gun laws

October 11, 2017 Ray Nothstine

While many freedoms in America have been dissipating with the growth of government and cultural decay, this does not include the right to firearms or Second Amendment protections. Immediately after the Las Vegas massacre, gun […]

Opinion

SKVARLA: Charlotte is Amazon’s Answer

October 4, 2017 Ray Nothstine

It’s been called the Olympics of the corporate world, Amazon Idol and the biggest economic development event in a generation. It’s thrown the economic development world into mayhem. It’s the race for HQ2. Earlier this […]

NOTHSTINE: How the Reformation shaped modern freedoms

October 4, 2017 Ray Nothstine

Many Christian denominations and churches across the world are nearing the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. October 31 marks the anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to Castle Church […]

NOTHSTINE: Why Trump is smart to take on the NFL

September 27, 2017 Ray Nothstine

Sure, President Donald Trump makes a lot of political mistakes, but getting into a joust with the NFL will not be one of them. Trump coyly has set himself up for a win-win political scenario […]

NOTHSTINE: Making sense of NC party affiliation numbers

September 20, 2017 Ray Nothstine

For the first time in North Carolina history unaffiliated voters outnumber one of the two major political parties. This fact, which is keeping up with political trends nationwide, is catching the attention of state politicos. […]

NOTHSTINE: Morality and hurricane looters

September 13, 2017 Ray Nothstine

In many areas of the country, a small minority of troublemakers inevitably look to take advantage of natural disasters by helping themselves to the property of others. “Thinking about looting? Ask these guys how that […]

NOTHSTINE: Speaker ban back at UNC-Chapel Hill?

September 6, 2017 Ray Nothstine

Like other high profile universities, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill refused a request by Richard Spencer to speak on campus. The school’s chancellor, Carol L. Folt, cited “serious concerns about campus safety” […]

NOTHSTINE: Saving Texas and America

August 29, 2017 Ray Nothstine

Many of the images from the Texas Gulf Coast and its biggest city Houston are heartbreaking and haunting. One eerie photo captured nursing home residents calmly sitting in waist deep water waiting for evacuation. Already […]