"The real opposition is the media," Donald Trump confidant Steve Bannon told Michael Lewis in 2018, "and the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with sh*t."   Somewhat vulgar, …

Few states are adding housing stock more quickly than our state — but far too many North Carolinians struggle to find reasonably priced residences to rent or buy. Those are among the …

One of my favorite topics, both when I was teaching at NC State University and now as I continue to speak to various groups, is the Federal Reserve. To me, the Federal Reserve — usually simply …

What the Founders rebelled against — armed government agents invading homes without cause — we are now being told to accept in the so-called name of law and order. Imagine it: it’s the …

For average citizens whose knowledge of the lawmaking process stems mostly from snippets of TV coverage of Congress, a grade school field trip, or attendance at a city council or local school board …

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln doubted his authority to free slaves held in the Confederate states by executive order (the Emancipation Proclamation), and, according to then-congressman George W. Julian of …

When my colleagues and I call ourselves Freedom Conservatives, it’s a pretty good tell that we believe freedom is essential to human flourishing — and that we place a high priority on …

Several important policy priorities have defined conservative Republican governance of North Carolina during the last 15 years — the culture wars, the effort to make elections more partisan and …

As of market close April 21, major U..S stock indices have fallen by double-digit percentages since the beginning of the year, while bond yields — the interest rates the US government owes on …

When conservatives advocate lower taxes and less regulation, their critics often retort that we’re just advancing the interest of business. That’s either a misunderstanding or a …

As of April 12, according to the Supreme Court, the Trump administration must file a daily declaration as to the location of one Kilmar Abrego Garcia, along with details of what steps have been, and …

For more than a decade, the North Carolina General Assembly has pursued a prudent and successful strategy of making our state one of the best places in the country to live, work, and invest. I …

On April 4, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged another 2,000 points, the S&P 500 fell another 322 points, the Nasdaq index officially entered "bear market" territory, and global markets …

We weren’t surprised when the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of their Republican colleague Jefferson Griffin’s challenge of some 60,000 who voted in November’s elections. But …

North Carolina Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would impose work requirements on people enrolled in the Medicaid health insurance program. It’s not a new idea. As …

Our state continues to outpace our peers in economic growth. Over the past five years, North Carolina’s gross domestic product expanded by an inflation-adjusted annual average of 3.1%, vs. 2.3% …

North Carolina wants to jump on the DOGE bandwagon by instituting a similar thrust in our state. Both houses of our legislature have begun initiatives to curb waste and mismanagement. The House …

After earlier jobs in the private sector (furniture) and the government sector (local and federal), I found my ultimate career in teaching. As I look back, I had a fabulous 43-year career at North …

It’s no joke: America is becoming a Constitution-free zone. Little by little, our rights are being whittled down in the name of national security. Where do you draw the line? How much tyranny …

The spectacle of politicians preaching one thing and doing another, and of criticizing others for action that they too might have taken in similar circumstances, is nothing particularly new. …