States are in a fierce bidding war to be the site of Amazon’s second North America headquarters, each trying to outdo the other in offering up millions in taxpayer-funded “incentives.” Our own Gov. Roy Cooper […]
When the headlines are not filled with allegations of various types of collusion with the Russians or who has been accused of (or is apologizing for) sexual harassment or abuse of power, the tax plan […]
Many of us who live in rural North Carolina understand the importance of our state prisons to our economy. Most are located here. They employ a significant number of people responsible for keeping us safe […]
For many, HOA is an acronym for their homeowners association. I’m referring, however, to the Heroes of America, a clandestine group during the American Civil War that supposedly originated in Randolph County, opposed secession from […]
ESPN ran their ‘Not Top 10’ sports moments for 2017 which showed the bloopers and mistakes made over the past year in the sports world. Have you ever heard the ‘Not Top 5’ reasons why […]
The educational achievement of white youngsters is nothing to write home about, but that achieved by blacks is nothing less than disgraceful. Let’s look at a recent example of an educational outcome all too common. […]
When Congress authorized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s establishment in 2010’s Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act, lawmakers were determined to ensure the agency’s independence from the executive branch. The law called for a single director, rather […]
Since all the attention is on the U.S. Senate now to see if they can pass a tax bill and get it to conference and to the president’s desk before the Alabama special Senate election […]
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment/assault scandal, allegedly feminist entertainers are being accused left … and left. The latest is comedian/Sen. Al Franken. Photographic evidence undeniably proved that he placed his hands […]
After the Constitution was drafted and then submitted for approval, nine state ratification conventions quickly adopted a more “energetic” government, with enumerated powers. There were four holdouts, though. Among them was North Carolina. Thomas Jefferson […]
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