Lt. Col. Bill Cowan is a FOX News Channel contributor and internationally acknowledged expert in the areas of terrorism, homeland security, intelligence and military special operations. Last night, he was also the guest of Lake Norman Conservatives, a non-partisan organization founded last year by conservative advocates in the Lake Norman area who saw a need for a […]
Many people claim that government must educate, because otherwise the poor would not be able to afford education for their children. The only problem with this theory is the facts. There can hardy be any educator in America who is unfamiliar with the “achievement gap.” No informed educator should be ignorant of the colossal failures […]
In Congress, it is rarely the “lone wolf” that can get things done. Individuals like Ron Paul can certainly set the tone of a debate or bring forth much needed perspective, but rarely does the single Congressman have the wherewithal to get good legislation passed. Joining with others and having a base of support from […]
Dear NC Chamber of Commerce, “Coalition for a Prosperous Future” is a catchy program name and if no one understands the long term implications of Public Private Partnerships (P3’s) and tolling that are included in the plan, it might be commendable but unfortunately it is the wrong way for our State due to those two […]
Washington finally shows signs of coming to grips with the importance of money to politics. This is not about mere campaign finance. Recently there was a breakthrough in bringing the money policy issue out of the shadows and to center stage … where it belongs. The real issue of money in politics is about the […]
Since June 26 of last year we’ve been counting down to today, because a lack of announcement yesterday means Cintra missed the deadline for financial close. Missing this deadline means Cintra is supposed to forfeit a $15 million security deposit they made back when the contract was signed last June. Supposed to. The contract allows […]
The Reverend Al Sharpton denies liberty and freedom to those who purchase his wares. He’s a race profiteer, one who makes his living creating racial tension not healing communities. Even though he owes the IRS millions in back taxes, Sharpton visited the White House 61 times in 2014 and reportedly advised the President on Attorney […]
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) is a self-described “non-partisan research organization” dedicated to providing “accurate, timely, and straightforward information” about tax policies. In a new report on state and local taxes, ITEP declares that “virtually every state’s tax system is fundamentally unfair,” because they take “a much greater share of income from low- and middle-income families than from wealthy […]
This morning, WidenI77 filed suit in Mecklenburg Superior Court to stop the I-77 toll lane project. Following the filing, the group conducted a press conference on the steps of the attorney’s office. That video is above. The complaint contains twelve separate counts. I’ll talk about the two that I can most easily grasp and articulate. […]
Cornelius, N.C. – January 20, 2015 – Widen I-77 and Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC, the legal counsel retained by Widen I-77, filed a legal complaint in Mecklenburg County Superior Court this morning to preliminarily and permanently enjoin the I-77 toll project from moving forward. The group will hold a 10:30am press conference to […]
