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GOP lawmakers expedite Board of Elections bill without Democratic, public input
by Melissa Boughton
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Perhaps the sixth time is the charm?

Rep. David Lewis (R-Harnett) unveiled another attempt Tuesday by Republican legislators to restructure the State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement — this time through a process that is fast tracked and can’t be changed by anyone.

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UNC Board of Governors member questions whether controversial Silent Sam “shrine” proposal meets state law

12/11/2018

As the UNC Board of Governors prepares to take up the fate of the Silent Sam Confederate monument Friday, one board member says he's skeptical of a controversial $5.3 million plan to build a history center that would house -- and protect -- the divisive statue.

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Student, faculty protests against return of ‘Silent Sam’ to UNC Chapel Hill gain momentum

By Joe Killian

12/10/2018

Monday numbers: Debunking the EPA’s clean coal balderdash

By Lisa Sorg

12/10/2018

Original Commentary

North Carolina’s big government conservatives and the endless legislative session

By Rob Schofield

12/11/2018

It’s long been understood by those who pay attention to public policy debates that the age-old conservative talking point about the supposed evils of “big government” was always just that – a talking point more than a genuine belief. The truth of the matter is that American conservatives love government in a wide variety of circumstances.

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The newest nuisance in the 9th: Election Fraud Scandal

By John Cole

12/10/2018

Silent Sam and UNC: A tortured misunderstanding between preserving history and venerating hateful ideology

By Dr. Derrick Matthews

12/6/2018

Editorial Cartoon

The newest nuisance in the 9th: Election Fraud Scandal

By John Cole

12/10/2018

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GOP lawmakers expedite Board of Elections bill without Democratic, public input

UNC Board of Governors member questions whether controversial Silent Sam “shrine” proposal meets state law

Student, faculty protests against return of ‘Silent Sam’ to UNC Chapel Hill gain momentum

Monday numbers: Debunking the EPA’s clean coal balderdash

North Carolina’s big government conservatives and the endless legislative session

The newest nuisance in the 9th: Election Fraud Scandal

Silent Sam and UNC: A tortured misunderstanding between preserving history and venerating hateful ideology

The newest nuisance in the 9th: Election Fraud Scandal

Something smells in the 9th district race…

Here comes the Judge…

The 2018 Midterms: Cutting off the nose to spite the face

Former Special Counsel, NC General Assembly Gerry Cohen details how to improve the voter ID bill

PPP’s Tom Jensen offers insight into 2018 mid-term elections based on recent polling

NC State AFL-CIO President on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court

Dr. Stephen Scott on Wake Tech’s November bond proposal

Senator Burr on Russian interference, social media

Rep. Darren Jackson on misleading nature of one of the constitutional amendments (HB913)

(SOLD OUT) December 6 Crucial Conversation: Prof. Gene Nichol discusses his new book

Oct. 30 Crucial Conversation: Trick or treat? A 2018 election preview Featuring Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling

October 4 Crucial Conversion – NC’s deadliest policy failure (and how Virginia solved the problem)

Crucial Conversation – North Carolina’s constitutional amendments blitz: What should be done?

May 15 | America’s most dangerous policy addiction (and the threat it poses to the common good)

May 4 | A new day in the fight against gun violence?

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