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March 1, 2026

Opinion

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BARONE: Marco Rubio — more than just the good cop

February 28, 2026 Michael Barone Article, Opinion

My first reaction to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech, delivered on Valentine’s Day, at the Munich Security Conference, was, “Last year, President Donald Trump sent the bad cop, Vice President JD Vance. This year, […]

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VAUGHAN: Education group’s party-switching scheme undermines integrity of NC primaries

February 28, 2026 Ashley Vaughan Article, Opinion

At least a few liberal candidates have an interesting new strategy for overcoming their struggle to win seats in the North Carolina General Assembly: They are pretending to be Republicans. A group called NC Educators […]

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MILLER: In praise of the chopping block

February 27, 2026 Nan Miller Article, Opinion

As a young woman who aimed to have both a family and a career, I had welcomed the women’s movement because its founders supported my choice. Then came the moment I discovered that the movement […]

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HARSANYI: Obama is in no position to lecture us about decency

February 27, 2026 David Harsanyi Article, Opinion

In a recent interview with “No Lie” podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, former President Barack Obama claimed that conservatives do “the mean, angry, exclusive, us/them, divisive politics. That’s their home court. Our court is coming together.” […]

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SIMMONS: President Trump’s promise-made, promise-kept agenda delivers for North Carolina

February 27, 2026 Jason Simmons Article, Opinion

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address wasn’t just a speech about promises — it was a report on the historic results his administration has delivered for North Carolina and for the country. President […]

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MATTHEWS: Ridiculous Democrat arguments against voter ID continue

February 26, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion

Democrats have been fearmongering about voter ID for as long as I can remember. North Carolina, in particular, was one of the Republican-run states that leftist groups tried to sue into oblivion over the original […]

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    February 26, 2026 Frank Hill Article, Opinion
  • ELDER: Jeffries and Schumer denounce Trump’s ‘Racist’ video — but who are they to complain?
    February 21, 2026 Larry Elder Article, Opinion
  • JOECKS: Democrats face a demographic doom spiral
    February 21, 2026 Victor Joecks Article, Opinion
  • HARSANYI: Shut up and ski
    February 20, 2026 David Harsanyi Article, Opinion
  • SHAPIRO: The con consuming American politics
    February 20, 2026 Ben Shapiro Article, Opinion
  • BARONE: Immigration is shaking up political parties in Britain, Europe and the US
    February 20, 2026 Michael Barone Article, Opinion
  • MATTHEWS: Mecklenburg County could learn from Minnesota ICE drawdown
    February 19, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion
  • HILL: East Potomac Golf Course at Hains Point and Trump
    February 19, 2026 Frank Hill Article, Opinion
  • LOWRY: Don’t abuse the word ‘protest’
    February 15, 2026 Rich Lowry Article, Opinion
  • SHAPIRO: Warning signs for Republicans in 2026
    February 14, 2026 Ben Shapiro Article, Opinion
  • ELDER: Mass deportation: Who was more ‘inhumane’ — Obama or Trump?
    February 13, 2026 Larry Elder Article, Opinion
  • HARSANYI: Don’t cry for The Washington Post; it helped destroy media
    February 13, 2026 David Harsanyi Article, Opinion
  • BARONE: Will falling birth rates mean a more conservative world?
    February 13, 2026 Michael Barone Article, Opinion
  • MATTHEWS: The Nancy Guthrie case from a caregiver’s perspective
    February 12, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion
  • HILL: Are we worms or made in the image of God?
    February 12, 2026 Frank Hill Article, Opinion
  • ELDER: 12-question quiz: What ‘fascist’ ‘xenophobe’ ‘tyrant’ said this?
    February 8, 2026 Larry Elder Article, Opinion
  • HARSANYI: Price controls won’t work any better for Republicans than it does Democrats
    February 6, 2026 North State Journal Staff Article, Opinion
  • SHAPIRO: Democrats’ response to Minneapolis chaos could be to their detriment
    February 6, 2026 Ben Shapiro Article, Opinion
  • BARONE: Big surprises in the 2030 census estimates
    February 6, 2026 Michael Barone Article, Opinion
  • MATTHEWS: The emerging problem of extremist ‘woke’ medical professionals
    February 5, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion
  • HILL: In defense of the printed word
    February 5, 2026 Frank Hill Article, Opinion
  • MOORE: This is no way to gimme shelter
    January 31, 2026 Stephen Moore Article, Opinion
  • BARONE: Trump’s outrageous threats get practical results
    January 31, 2026 Michael Barone Article, Opinion
  • GINGRICH: Argentina’s election and 2026
    January 30, 2026 Newt Gingrich Article, Opinion
  • JOECKS: Can the Vances make it cool to have kids?
    January 30, 2026 Victor Joecks Article, Opinion
  • HARSANYI: Protest culture is annoying and un-American
    January 30, 2026 David Harsanyi Article, Opinion
  • MORGAN: A Netflix-Warner Bros. merger deserves a fair look for North Carolina families and American competitiveness
    January 29, 2026 William Morgan Article, Opinion
  • MATTHEWS: The joys of winter storm prep in the South
    January 29, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion
  • HILL: So what is the big deal with Greenland anyway?
    January 29, 2026 Frank Hill Article, Opinion
  • ELDER: Mamdani’s fantasy world of equal outcome
    January 25, 2026 Larry Elder Article, Opinion
  • MOORE: Stop pretending that colleges are nonprofit institutions
    January 23, 2026 Stephen Moore Article, Opinion
  • MATTHEWS: There’s something about the family-sports connection
    January 22, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion
  • HILL: Why rob banks when you can rob government?
    January 22, 2026 Frank Hill Article, Opinion
  • KNOTT: Reflecting on Year 1 of Trump 2
    January 20, 2026 Rep. Brad Knott Article, Opinion
  • MOORE: Why hasn’t Trump repealed Biden’s $50B backdoor business tax increase?
    January 18, 2026 Stephen Moore Article, Opinion
  • JOECKS: Protecting girls remains a political winner
    January 17, 2026 Victor Joecks Article, Opinion
  • MEADOWS: President Trump’s America First trade agenda will help Republicans win 2026 midterms
    January 16, 2026 Mark Meadows Article, Opinion
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    ELDER: Minnesota stealing: Reason to rethink government welfare
    January 16, 2026 Larry Elder Article, Opinion
  • SPULLER: To protect the dollar, Congress must let GENIUS work
    January 16, 2026 Dan Spuller Article, Opinion
  • MATTHEWS: Blame games after deadly Minnesota anti-ICE incident
    January 15, 2026 Stacey Matthews Article, Opinion

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