The Charlotte chapter of the Bastiat Society held their monthly meeting last Thursday. Those who braved the wind and rain were fortunate to hear Dr. David Hart of Liberty Fund give a lecture on Frederic Bastiat and the Free Trade movement in 19th Century France. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about Frederic Bastiat, Dr. Hart […]
Following the national defeat of Republicans last November, all the pundits, politicians, and prognosticators chimed in to offer their two cents worth of rationale as to why our side lost. Opinions were all over the spectrum, as expected, but one common thread that seemed to unite the theories (as well as prove it’s own point) is that the Republican Party has lost its brand.
It’s Saturday night and time for another edition of the Saturday Night House Party! My music tastes are all over the place, but clearly outside of the mass consumption music that is played on any local radio. When Mark’s away, I like to sneak into this post some things that I’m betting most of you have never […]
Grassroots organization WidenI77.org sponsored a public forum last night at the Cornelius Town Hall to discuss the state’s current plan for widening I-77 through the Lake Norman area using HOT, or high occupancy toll lanes. Well over 125 were in attendance and their ranks included concerned citizens, elected officials, and employees of the NC Department […]
Cornelius, N.C. – WidenI77.org, a recently formed citizen’s group, invites the general public, elected officials and the media to a presentation and discussion of the state’s current plan for widening I-77 through the Lake Norman area using HOT, or high occupancy toll lanes. This stretch of Interstate 77 has never been widened since its construction […]
The North Carolina Council of State participated in a public ceremonial inauguration in Raleigh on January 12. Following the individual swearings in, Governor McCrory gave his inaugural speech. Here is the video. *Sorry that it’s a bit shaky…I couldn’t use a tripod or stand where I was seated.
The 2013-2014 session of the North Carolina General Assembly began on January 9th in Raleigh. For the first time in history, Republicans hold super-majorities in both the House and Senate at the same time a Republican holds the Governorship. The GOP majority on the Supreme Court, though technically non-partisan, completes the Republican dominance in the three branches […]
To all of the thousands of readers of PunditHouse, Mark and I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or whichever holiday you celebrate at this time of year. As we approach our three year anniversary, your friendship and support mean the world to us. We may not all agree on everything all the […]
Common Americans United to Inspire OUR Nation (CAUTION) announced today that the organization is actively encouraging its members and fellow citizens to proactively contact local and state elected officials to voice opposition to reports that public subsidies may be made available to the Carolina Panthers NFL Football franchise. CAUTION President Dennis Peterson voiced his position […]
The Time Has Come!! Early voting is over and Election Day is TOMORROW!! As we head for the final lap, there are some positive trends in early voting. Using Civitas’ Carolina Transparency Vote Tracker system, we can do some comparisons of early voting totals from the same timeframe in 2008. NC Statewide: Total Turnout was up 114,846. […]
