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ERICKSON: The United States of contrarianism
Contrarianism has run amok in the United States. It is a byproduct of moving into postmodernism. Instead of focusing on what is true, we now all focus on our personal truths with no regard to […]
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SHAPIRO: Biden chooses decline
In November 2009, the late Charles Krauthammer gave a seminal speech, titled “Decline Is a Choice.” In it, Krauthammer stated, “The question of whether America is in decline cannot be answered yes or no. There […]
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MOORE: Taxpayers are getting ripped off and Congress does nothing
Milton Friedman used to quip that, in Washington, if a government program is working, Congress says we need to spend more money on it. And if a government program is failing, Congress concludes we are […]
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UZZELL: Fighting Critical Race Theory
Foes of Critical Race Theory warn that the only way to defeat the menace of CRT is through political activism, fundraising and a cascade of litigation. There is a far simpler solution, and one that […]
LONG: Parents want choice in education, not systems with union priorities
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of our lives. But what may surprise many North Carolinians is the pandemic’s impact on education in our state. Newly released figures from the state […]