Blogs & Opinions
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Biology, Identity, and the Limits of Legislation: A Critique of SB 516
Posted by Josh Peters · March 28, 2025 12:39 PM · 1 reaction
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Disappointing Conduct of Trump and Vance
Posted by Josh Peters · March 01, 2025 10:00 AM · 1 reaction
If Trump and his Republican colleagues truly believed in the American ideals of self-determination, national sovereignty, and peace in Eastern Europe, then they would confront Putin with the same energy they directed at Zelenskyy.
President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance listen at the Oval Office, White House.
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Why Leaders Who Exceed Their Authority Must Be Held Accountable
Posted by Josh Peters · February 25, 2025 10:12 AM · 1 reaction
Government derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed and adherence to the law.
Portrait of John Locke, by Godfrey Kneller (1697)
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Generative AI Explained
Posted by Josh Peters · February 21, 2025 5:39 PM · 1 reaction
Generative AI is a powerful and versatile technology that enhances productivity and creativity, but its probabilistic nature introduces risks such as hallucinations, data leaks, and biases, which must be managed through responsible usage, validation, and ethical policies.
Image was created by ChatGPT; Prompt: "Give me an image that captures the essence of generative AI."
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The Peril of Preemptive Pardons
Posted by Josh Peters · February 21, 2025 5:11 PM · 1 reaction
Preemptive pardons set a dangerous precedent by allowing a President to shield allies from legal consequences, undermining the rule of law and threatening democratic governance.
In this Nov. 29, 2021 file photo Anthony Fauci (R), Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President, speaks alongside U.S. President Joe Biden as he delivers remarks on the Omicron COVID-19 variant following a meeting of the COVID-19 response team at the White House on in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE
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A Brief History of Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
Posted by Josh Peters · February 21, 2025 11:49 AM · 1 reaction
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion has improved healthcare access and economic growth, but concerns about its contribution to the federal deficit highlight the need for state-based funding strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signs a Medicaid expansion law on March 27, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C.
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What Trump Understands that Most on the Far-Left Can’t
Posted by Josh Peters · February 16, 2025 3:13 PM · 1 reaction
Government Spending, Polarization, and the Battle Over Waste
FILE - Oregon National Guard Soldiers receive and inventory a shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) sent by USAID from Dubai, April 10, 2020. (National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Holden, Oregon Military Department) -
Beyond Left and Right
Posted by Josh Peters · February 15, 2025 6:42 PM · 2 reactions
Reclaiming the Nation from Political Extremes
Cornel West speaks at a 2020 campaign rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, N.H. West is running for president in 2024 as third-party candidate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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The Rise of the Broligarchy
Posted by Josh Peters · February 06, 2025 1:39 PM · 1 reaction
Tech titans and political influence emerges as a defining condition in 21st century American politics
AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool
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Historical Analysis of Homeowner Insurance in North Carolina
Posted by Josh Peters · January 25, 2025 11:32 AM · 1 reaction
Balancing Risk and Affordability, The Shifting Landscape of Homeowner Insurance in North Carolina
Flood waters like these that resulted from Hurricane Florence in in Lumberton in 2018 are a growing driver of costs and rate hikes in the insurance industry. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
