Guess what? The radical environmentalists and die-hard man-made global warming advocates are back with a new study (Climate King, Al Gore, just did a happy dance)! A recent AP story distributed by WRAL caught my attention and stirred emotions within me. It made me laugh, cringe, and my blood-pressure was most likely elevated after reading [...]
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What NC’s Tax Free Weekend Can Teach Us
Tax-free weekend is fast approaching! If you’re in dire need of pencils, the weekend of August 3-5 holds much promise for you. Fear not, though, more than pencils will be free from our state and local sales tax, which ranges from 6.75 to 7.25 percent depending on the county in which you reside. Clothing, computers, and even [...]
NC Judge Perpetuates Monopoly on Education
School choice in North Carolina has taken a major hit. Superior Court Judge Abraham Jones recently barred a virtual charter school from operating. NC Learns, a non-profit organization, wanted to open a virtual charter school that planned to enroll almost 2,000 students across the state. The school in question, NC Virtual Academy, received approval from [...]
Supreme Court Deals a Blow to State Sovereignty
The Supreme Court has ruled on Arizona’s tough immigration law, and the result isn’t good for state sovereignty. The Court, in a 5-3 ruling, (Justice Elena Kagan did not participate in the case because of prior involvement when she was Solicitor General) the Court struck down some of the major provisions of the law, citing [...]
Is Your Dog a Democrat, Republican, or Independent?
When the topic of voter fraud arises, one of the more blatant cases of fraud discussed involves the deceased still showing up on voter rolls and even continuing to cast ballots. Talk about postmortem patriotism! It must be at an all-time high these days. Simple voter fraud should be an affront to us all. Moreover, [...]
