RALEIGH — Republicans are deciding Tuesday who should carry their party’s banner in a high-profile special election for a North Carolina congressional seat vacant since last year’s election was deemed tainted by fraud. Republican and […]
RALEIGH — U.S. Rep. Walter Jones Jr.’s long-held congressional seat in North Carolina was expected to be up for grabs soon, but it happened more quickly than most people anticipated. Months after the Republican announced […]
Since the government shutdown began, we’ve seen plenty of posturing and finger-pointing — but not much common sense. Sadly, this is the new normal in American politics. At the heart of the problem is the […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a tax overhaul on Saturday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a big step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering […]
One of the most challenging and important jobs for an economics professor is to teach students how little we know and can possibly know. My longtime friend and colleague Dr. Thomas Sowell says, “It takes […]
Supporters of the progressive income tax think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread because it makes taxes more “fair.” Wrong. It just makes everyone who supports class warfare feel better because they […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives took a step on Thursday to pave the way for deep tax cuts sought by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders, barely overcoming a revolt within party ranks that […]
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 […]
Call your senator and congressman and demand they close most tax loopholes in the U.S. tax code if you are upset about the level of money in political campaigns today. Taking money out of politics […]
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. […]
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