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With all the news reports of partisan warfare in Washington, DC, you might have missed the big story of 2011: Congress is cutting spending and reining in the even-growing federal government. Read more »

Just before Thanksgiving the congressional "super-committee" announced it was unable to come up with a package of deficit reductions totaling $1.2 trillion. This is a sad commentary on Washington, DC's addiction to over-spending. After all, $1.2 tri Read more »

In October President Obama announced a plan to give relief to people with federally backed student loans. Most of the news media reported that this new plan would save college students piles of cash. Often not reported was the fact that the Obama admi Read more »

The federal budget deficit will hit $1.3 trillion in 2011, topping one trillion dollars for the third year in a row. This unprecedented flood of red ink concerns me as well as millions of Americans. That's why I've voted hundreds of times under Read more »

"Congress needs to focus on job creation." That's a common refrain heard these days in the halls of the Capitol, on the opinion pages of newspapers and from the talking heads on cable news. With unemployment in North Carolina still hovering around 1 Read more »

Over the past few decades, Congress raised the national debt limit more than 70 times, usually with little or nodebate. Each time very few people even batted an eye. This history of blindly increasing the debt limit has been cited by many liberals as a r Read more »

When our Founders poked their finger in the eye of an imperialistic colonial power in the 1700's and declared their independence, the success of a new nation built on the concept of freedom was far from certain. However, as we know, despite the long Read more »

Memorial Day is upon us. This solemn day reminds us of the many military men and women who have shed their blood in battle so that our freedom might be secure. It gives us occasion to pause and honor the memory of those who loved freedom so dearly that Read more »

Last month, the House of Representatives passed a landmark budget with $5.8 trillion in spending cuts. It also included a proposal to reform and save Medicare for future generations, while leaving it untouched for current retirees. Critics lambasted th Read more »

North Carolina gas prices increased by almost a third in the last year and continue to tick higher. For workers, families and students driving to jobs or school these high energy prices stretch their already thin budgets to a breaking point. However, Wa Read more »