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North Carolina 3rd in volume, 13th in percentage in Affordable Care Act decline
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 11:07(The Center Square) – Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act dropped 21.3% in North Carolina to 609,544 in the 12 months between February 2025 and 2026, according to federal data.
Audit: Program hasn’t investigated nearly 8 in 10 landfills
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 10:07House leadership vows override on homelessness legislation
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 09:07McMahon: Eliminate the boggle of bureaucracy, serve students
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 08:07Election 2026: Cooper steps away from responsibility of historic prison release
Monday, 13 July 2026 12:41The Daily Update
Stop Talking About the Other Guy - July 14 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 08:05How negative campaigning in North Carolina’s Senate race could help elect Roy Cooper — and what unaffiliated voters want instead.
Freedom of the Press — Or Freedom from Responsibility? July 13, 2026
Did the New York Times cross a line on Air Force One? We unpack free press, security, and responsibility in today’s daily update.
Monday, 13 July 2026 11:05
Homeless and Humanity - July 10, 2026
Stein vetoes HB 437; we unpack what it does, street encampments, and real, humane responses to homelessness in North Carolina.
Friday, 10 July 2026 09:21
Presbyterians and Puberty Blockers - July 9, 2026
PC(USA) backs “gender‑affirming care” for all ages as states and Europe pull back, and we explain why that betrays both kids and the Gospel.
Thursday, 09 July 2026 06:14Featured Articles
Trevor Blackwelder The Land Is Part of What We're Celebrating
- Tuesday, 07 July 2026 14:00Patriotism means caring for the land we inherit. From Cape Fear to Carolina forests, Trevor Blackwelder makes the conservative case for local conservation.
What If Republicans Finally Took the Big Hit to Govern?
Republicans risk one-term power to pass SAVE-style election laws and test limits on birthright citizenship in a bold AI thought experiment.
- Wednesday, 01 July 2026 11:23
Social Security At 90
Social Security is nearly 90 and running out of money. Johnston Smith explains why the system is failing and what reforms could save Americans’ retirement.
- Tuesday, 23 June 2026 12:17
Accountability Flows Downstream
Conservatives should demand Chemours, not taxpayers, pay for PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River and restore clean water and property rights.
- Wednesday, 17 June 2026 16:50Podcasts
Builder Versus Critic - Episode 46
Thursday, 09 July 2026 11:15Reagan Faulkner contrasts builders and critics, arguing America has a formation shortage and calling this generation back into the arena.
First In Freedom
Reagan Faulkner calls Gen Z to reclaim America 250, using North Carolina’s “First in Freedom” story to show why this experiment is still worth fighting for.FirstinFreedom.
Friday, 03 July 2026 10:21
Why Politics Became Identity First - Episode 44
How politics became identity first, why trust shifted to influencers, and how conservatives can rebuild real belonging without the outrage.
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Builder Versus Critic - Episode 46
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