Tag: North Carolina

Biden didn’t make this mess by himself.

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It’s election time. Both major parties are having a grand time pointing fingers at each other about negative developments, while fighting to take credit for anything that can be perceived

North Carolina’s China syndrome

Posted on March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Take a wild guess. WHAT is North Carolina’s top export? (For bonus points, WHAT nation is the recipient of that exported product?) You might think tobacco or some other agricultural

The Robinsons: Movin’ On Up?

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Watch out, George and Weezie. There’s a new power couple hot on your six. It’s well known — by now, we think — that Lt. Gov Mark Robinson and his

Team Whatley planning to install Simmons as party chairman? (Trump supposedly “WANTS” this.)

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The reports we’re hearing from some influential NCGOP leaders around the state don’t sound good. RNC chairman-designee Michael Whatley has put out the word he plans to officially resign his

Seeking our votes while bleeding us dry

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The word “conservative” has been so misused and abused this campaign season it ought to be a crime. There are party primaries next week. Various and sundry scoundrels in DC

State Employees come out strong FOR Dale Folwell, AGAINST Mark Robinson

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Since their divorce from the SEIU, the State Employees Association of North Carolina has been showing a lot more love toward conservative-leaning and Republican leaders. They’ve come out pretty strong

A Reagan on the ballot in NC-11

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Brant Clifton

As far as we can tell, Christian Reagan is neither part of the family of lawmen featured in the CBS show “Blue Bloods” nor a member of the late president’s

WHY NOT fingerprint current and prospective school employees?

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Brant Clifton

That’s a good question to ask your legislator the next time you see him or her. It’s also a good question to ask NC House speaker Tim Moore, who is

NC-05: Can Mayberry knock off The Mean Old Lady?

Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The drive-by, alleged “mainstream” media is failing voters worse this year than ever before. They are failing to inform voters about the choices on upcoming ballots. They are pronouncing certain

Convicted sex offenders keeping NC teaching licenses?

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Brant Clifton

That’s what’s being alleged out there. And who is responsible for policing these licenses? The NC Department of Public Instruction, of course. Catherine Truitt, the current superintendent of that agency,