N.C. Mom Says SWAT Team 'Terrorized' Her 6-Year-Old Autistic Son
"My son with autism was forced out of the home with military-style rifles aimed at him and made to sit on the cold, wet ground for over an hour."
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Republican Senator Pitches Weird Conspiracy Theory About Weed Legalization, Menthol Cigarettes, and the FDA
Sen. Richard Burr raises an interesting point about onerous regulation, but his argument is baffling.
Teenage Sisters Legally Recorded Police, Who Tackled Them to the Ground
According to the officer who took them down, the phone was "evidence."
A Church's Dramatic Attempt to Stop a Deportation Reflects the Crackdown on Sanctuaries
CityWell United Methodist Church sheltered an undocumented immigrant until they said he was lured to an immigration office under false pretenses.
Voters in Florida, North Carolina Just Made It Much Harder to Pass Future Tax Hikes
North Carolina capped income tax rates at 7 percent, while Florida will now require a supermajority to increase taxes or fees.
State AGs in Michael's Path Agree to Stop the Flow of Needed Goods
Price gouging is not the evil many officials make it out to be.
North Carolina Woman Won't Be Punished for Sheltering Pets During Florence
But she never should have faced criminal charges in the first place.
Criminal Charges for North Carolina Woman Who Sheltered Pets During Hurricane Florence
Tammie Hedges is facing upward of a dozen charges related to the medical care she freely provided to the animals.
Locals Carry Out Life-Saving Animal Rescues After Hurricane Florence
If you need help during a disaster, look to the locals before the government.
FEMA May Not be Prepared for Hurricane Florence, but Waffle House Is
The "Waffle House Index" shows some differences between the private and public sector when it comes to emergency preparedness.
Huge North Carolina Fentanyl Bust Turns Out To Be 13 Pounds of Sugar
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office made a mistake.
North Carolina's Redistricting Mess Shows Why State Legislatures Must Limit Partisan Mapmaking
The status quo is bad for voters, candidates, and democracy. State legislatures should try to fix it.
UNC's Century-Old Confederate Monument Takes a Tumble
Silent Sam was erected in 1913 to honor UNC students who fought and died for the south. Critics say it is a symbol of white supremacy.
North Carolina Doctor Sues to Break Up State-Enforced Medical Cartels
A new lawsuit from the Institute for Justice is challenging the state's certificate-of-need laws.
Charges Against a North Carolina Police Chief Lead to the Suspension of His Entire Department
The entire Southport Police Department is now on paid leave.
Feds Keeping Homeland Secure with Fake Sex-Trafficking Busts
As America deals with terrorist attacks and mass shootings, DHS and the FBI are busy enforcing misdemeanor vice laws.
N.C. Body Camera Law Used to Shield Greensboro Police from Accusations of Abuse
A year after law passed exempting footage from public records laws, the inevitable consequences.
North Carolina's Ridiculous Cosmetology Rules Prevent Makeup Artist From Opening Her Own School
She can't teach makeup artistry unless she teaches a whole bunch of unrelated classes too.
Another Compromise to Dump N.C.'s Transgender Bathroom Panic Law Draws Criticism (UPDATE: Governor Signs into Law)
State still wants to keep cities from adding to antidiscrimination protections.
North Carolina Hospital Wants State to Block Competition From Two New Surgical Centers
Another illustration of how hospitals use Certificate of Need laws to limit competition, and why those laws are bad for patients.
Government-Run Schools Hurt the Learning Disabled Most of All
By analogy, food stamps recipients shouldn't be forced to shop at state-run supermarkets.
A Libertarian Builds Low-Cost Private Schools for the Masses
Don't waste time arguing about public education, says Thales founder Bob Luddy. Head for the exits.
N.C. Trans Bathroom Law Survives as Fingers Get Pointed Everywhere
Both sides claim dishonesty from their foes.
Compromise Kills Two Bad Trans-Related Laws in North Carolina
For a better solution, separate government and private treatment.
If N.C. Food Trucks Can Discriminate Against Gays, Then Why Aren't They?
Daily Show segment doesn't illustrate a serious problem. It highlights how culture often works issues out on its own.
Tackled, Punched, and Cuffed for Sitting on His Mom's Porch
"Relax," says the cop, right before arresting a guy for nothing.
No Body Cam From Cop Who Killed Keith Scott Because He Didn't Turn It On
Most fatal police shootings since Charlotte rolled out body cameras have not been recorded on them.
Keith Scott Shooting Body Cam Footage Released
But no body cam footage from the cop who actually shot Keith Scott
Keith Scott Family Releases Video of Charlotte Shooting Before Police Release Theirs
A law going into effect in North Carolina next month will keep body cam footage out of the hands of the public.
Who Will Get to See the Footage of Keith Scott's Killing by Police?
North Carolina's new law gives authorities control over how much we're allowed to see, and therefore how much context we have about community anger.
The NCAA and the ACC Oppose Discrimination, Sometimes
Say they are opposed to all forms of discrimination but that's not exactly true.
Riots in Charlotte Following Police Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott
Police say he was armed and an imminent threat; his family says he was reading a book in his car while waiting for his child
The NCAA Should Be Free to Boycott N.C. Taxpayers Should Be Free to Stop Subsidizing Them.
Why are the rest of us paying for this dispute?
Anarchy, Swamp, and Utopia
Archeologists offer a new look at a secretive settlement of runaway slaves.
Trump Flip-Flops, Now Supports North Carolina's Transgender Bathroom Regulations
Make America ¯_(?)_/¯ Again.
Controversial North Carolina Bathroom Law Could Change, but May Make Life More Difficult For Transgender People
Facing pressure from the NBA, the bill would create sex reassignment certificates.
