op-ed

Last week, the Department of Education announced that Adam Kissel will serve as the next deputy assistant secretary for higher education programs. His appointment is welcome news.Kissel, who has worked at the Foundation for Individual […]

In presenting President Donald Trump’s first budget to the House Budget Committee last week, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said that it “keeps the president’s promise to balance the budget within the […]

A few weeks ago, the Chronicle of Higher Education ran a cover story with the headline, “The 2 North Carolinas.” It explained how the state’s historic investment in higher education has paid off handsomely — […]

Big government advocates in North Carolina are at it again, employing despicable tactics in their quest to grow government, trap individuals in an endless cycle of dependency, and expand the welfare state.The most egregious aspect […]

Big government advocates in North Carolina are at it again, employing despicable tactics in their quest to grow government, trap individuals in an endless cycle of dependency, and expand the welfare state.The most egregious aspect […]

If you’ve ever had to deal with a federal department or agency, you probably know firsthand that the government doesn’t exactly place a priority on providing stellar customer service, especially if you hit a roadblock […]

The North State Journal editorial (“Raise the age now, but pause on Marsy’s law,” May 3) regarding House Bill 551, also known as Marsy’s Law, unfortunately simply got it wrong in a variety of ways. […]

Immigration reform has been discussed, debated and argued for years, but eventually concludes with the same tired result — “next year is the year!” To be blunt, fixing our worn-out immigration system does not require […]

Early in his first term, Ronald Reagan addressed a question from the media about whether he was abandoning his principles and campaign promises, especially when it came to his economic agenda and tax reform. Reagan […]