Category Archives: Am Lens

NC Begins K-8 Common Core Revisions, Seeks Public Input

The Common Core standards are still alive and well in North Carolina and next round of lipstick on the pig is already underway. Continue reading

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NC Democrats Fill Hamilton Seat with Occupy Defender, Deb Butler

North Carolina Democrats in Brunswick and New Hanover counties voted to replace Rep. Susi Hamilton with local attorney and LGBT activist Deb Butler. Continue reading

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School Choice Week: Two Events in Raleigh, Two Very Different Narratives

Last week was National School Choice week and two education forums were held in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The NC Public School Forum held their annual Eggs and Issues event while the Civitas Institute held a School Choice polling luncheon.

The messages and information presented in these two forums on school choice couldn’t be more different. Continue reading

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Socialists Among Us Series: 3 Final Key NC Players

In the final installment in the American Lens series, Socialists Among Us, we take a look at three key players in North Carolina: Sendolo Diaminah, Todd Warren, and Anca Stefan. Continue reading

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Stolen Lives Quilt: Honoring Lives Stolen By Illegal Immigrants

While most were waving American Flags or ones with President Trump’s name on them, another group of people were holding banners of another kind – ones about stolen lives. Continue reading

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Rep. Hamilton Nominated For Cooper Cabinet Post

Last Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Rep. Susi Hamilton (D-New Hanover) for the post of Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources. Continue reading

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