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McNabb: Cunningham’s clear position to protect women’s spaces at another level
Monday, 03 August 2026 15:21(The Center Square) – “Trans kids belong” is the T-shirt under a jacket that WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx wore Sunday against an Indiana Fever team featuring league lightning
Freedom Haulers forecast to attract vets for big rigs
Monday, 03 August 2026 12:30Litigation against taxes, sanctions joined by North Carolina
Monday, 03 August 2026 11:30Blanche's attorney general nomination, after fund rescission, advances
Monday, 03 August 2026 11:16Election 2026: Whatley campaign getting boost from portion of $5.6M spend
Monday, 03 August 2026 09:08The Daily Update
New Media, Old Temptations - August 4, 2026
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 08:24Carolina Lakes earmark shows why NC Republicans must govern as fiscal conservatives—and why new media exists to keep every party in line.
Broken Systems and Conservative Silence - August 3, 2026
Why Gen Z is turning to socialism in a broken America—and why conservatives must fix systems, not just complain.
Monday, 03 August 2026 07:49
Rage Bait vs Real Change - July 28, 2026
Conservatives don’t win by rage bait alone. This episode shows how outrage‑driven content hurts our cause and why disciplined, solution‑focused engagement matters.
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:00
Hidden Reserves, Gated Communities - July 23, 2026
North Carolina’s off‑budget reserves are fueling a growing political slush fund, including $300,000 for a gated community.
Thursday, 23 July 2026 08:33Featured Articles
Between Two Bridges Free Speech, If We Can Keep It
- Monday, 03 August 2026 11:34North Carolina’s new anti-DEI law reshapes campus free speech, “divisive concepts,” and university neutrality across public colleges.
The Land Is Part of What We're Celebrating
Patriotism means caring for the land we inherit. From Cape Fear to Carolina forests, Trevor Blackwelder makes the conservative case for local conservation.
- Tuesday, 07 July 2026 14:00
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 12:17Podcasts
Gen Z Gender Divide - Episode 48
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 11:13Gen Z men and women are drifting into separate political worlds—Reagan Faulkner unpacks why, and how conservatives can respond with hope.
The Capital at 250: A Firsthand Look at American Exceptionalism - Episode 47
Reagan Faulkner’s D.C. trip at America 250 shows how innovation, sacrifice, and faith still prove American exceptionalism.
Thursday, 16 July 2026 10:11
Builder Versus Critic - Episode 46
Reagan Faulkner contrasts builders and critics, arguing America has a formation shortage and calling this generation back into the arena.
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