Donna Martinez

Do these protesters really believe they are persuading anyone to rethink their views by doing this to Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn?  When Blackburn began her speech before a crowd of hundreds, she was twice interrupted, resulting in more chants. One woman in a wheelchair was pushed out…

Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports on the 3-person race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The candidates participated in a forum earlier this week, hosted by the Triangle chapter of the Federalist Society. The candidates are Barbara Jackson, Chris Anglin, and Anita Earls. Democrats hold a…

According to the new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, as reported by The Hill: The poll found Trump’s approval rating at its highest level for that poll yet, at 47 percent. Obama’s approval rating was 45 percent around the same time in 2010, according to a…

Some of my libertarian friends are advocates for legalizing recreational use of marijuana. I’ve asked them if they wonder about unintended consequences — like this. The report, issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, said that car accidents reported to police in three states…

That quote comes from President Trump, who is telling his Cabinet secretaries to cut 5% from their budgets due to the ballooning federal deficit. It’s about time the president focused on spending. I’ve supported his efforts to cut regulations and to ensure new Supreme Court justices respect the constitution,…

Say what you will about this bluster, President Trump is above 50%, according to Rasmussen, which polled likely voters. This rating is for the rolling presidential daily tracking poll. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 51% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s…

North Carolinians will be voting on four statewide judicial races in November: one seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court and three seats on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. You’ll find the official candidate profiles and ballot order for each race here in the state’s official guide. In addition,…

Sorry to see United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley leave her post. She has demonstrated tenacity, toughness, grace, and a commitment to freedom. You can read her resignation letter here.