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Dominique Moody Act, a child welfare reform package, passes House 113-0
Tue, Jun 16th 2026
(The Center Square) – With three changes to the Senate’s passage along party lines, the Dominique Moody Act advanced from North Carolina’s House of Representatives 113-0 on Wednesday.
Audit: More than $47M in fraud uncovered, some linked to Cooper administration
Tue, Jun 16th 2026
(The Center Square) – More than $47 million in unemployment benefit overpayments fraud in the last 15 years, including eight with U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper as North Carolina’s governor, has...
Election 2026: No votes on $305B in border security show candidates' divide
Mon, Jun 15th 2026
(The Center Square) – Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, seeking a third term in northeastern North Carolina, two years ago had stepped out of party lines on immigration issues and consistently polled
The Daily Update
Freedom of Expression on Trial - June 17, 2026
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 07:45Charlotte spirit rock case: why a 95k settlement fails to deliver real justice or protect student free speech in NC schools.
Masonboro, Wilmington, and De‑Annexation - June 16, 202
Masonboro considers de‑annexation to fight Wilmington’s tax‑and‑spend Democrats and protect local property rights.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 08:22
Trusting Trump’s Iran Peace Deal - Daily Update June 15, 2026
Trump’s Iran MOU ends hostilities and shakes the right. Should conservatives trust his deal or demand details now?
Monday, 15 June 2026 11:35Featured Articles
Accountability Flows Downstream
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 16:50Conservatives should demand Chemours, not taxpayers, pay for PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River and restore clean water and property rights.
A RINO Reckoning?
RINO “reckoning” hits GOP as MAGA energy clashes with establishment Republicans, exposing years of betrayal of Tea Party conservatives and their constitutional ideals.
Thursday, 04 June 2026 12:21
The Nehemiah Way
Discover “The Nehemiah Way,” a bold blueprint for restoring America’s broken walls, rebuilding institutions, and sparking true revival through courageous action.
Monday, 01 June 2026 12:07
America: Reflections of a Grateful Immigrant on America's 250th Anniversary
Grateful immigrant Sam Ibraham reflects on faith, freedom, and America’s self‑correcting promise at our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 13:23Podcasts
What Happens When Communities Stop Passing Down Traditions? - Episode 43
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 11:16Reagan Faulkner on how collapsing traditions fuel loneliness, tribal politics, and why strong local communities are the conservative answer.
Gen Z Conservatives and the Modern Conservation Movement – Episode 42
Gen Z conservatives, data centers, fisheries, and nuclear power—how common‑sense conservation can grow the economy and protect North Carolina.
Tuesday, 02 June 2026 11:20
Who Owns the Algorithm Owns the Movement
Reagan Faulkner breaks down how algorithms shape identity politics and how conservatives can own the decentralized future without losing substance.
Thursday, 28 May 2026 11:39