George Washington

November 23, 2024

HILL: Participate in victory ― or not at all

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General George Washington and troops crossing the Delaware River in 1776 are depicted in this painting, location and date unknown. (AP Photo) On Christmas Eve, 1776, General George Washington threw a figurative Hail Mary pass […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

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Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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Book Review: Richard Price returns with another portrait of urban America, ‘Lazarus Man’
Is there a better writer of urban American stories than Richard Price? His resume is hard to beat: To episodes of HBO’s “The Wire,” and “The Night Of,” and novels like “Clockers,” “Lush Life,” and [...] The post Book Review: Richard Price returns with another portrait of urban America, ‘Lazarus Man’ first appeared on The […]
MOORE: Climate change was the big election loser
A few days before last week’s election, Bernie Sanders issued a dire warning to voters: “If Donald Trump is elected, the struggle against climate change is over.” He had that right. Climate change fanaticism was [...] The post MOORE: Climate change was the big election loser first appeared on The North State Journal.
Regulators approve ND section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota utility regulators granted approval Friday for a span of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would cross five Midwestern states — a key victory for the company that has faced [...] The post Regulators approve ND section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline first appeared on The North State […]
October retail sales up as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce [...] The post October retail sales up as Americans showed continued willingness to spend first appeared on The North State […]
Local Government Commission approves $115M in Cabarrus requests
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved two applications for funding submitted by Cabarrus County officials at its November meeting. Cabarrus County’s first request was for $73 million to fully fund nine separate projects that [...] The post Local Government Commission approves $115M in Cabarrus requests first appeared on The North State Journal.
SHAPIRO: The Trump Doctrine
Donald Trump’s foreign policy was, during his first term, not only successful; it was the most successful foreign policy of any president since Ronald Reagan. Yet thanks to their animus for Donald Trump personally, pseudo-experts [...] The post SHAPIRO: The Trump Doctrine first appeared on The North State Journal.