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Good morning, and thank you for joining us. In the lead-up to the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations, Nexus has been spotlighting resources that highlight the central themes and stories in our nation’s founding. One of those organizations is the American Battlefield Trust, an organization focused on US battlefield preservation and educating the public on the importance…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. In the not-too-distant future, elite athletes from more than 100 countries will descend on the United States for two weeks of fierce competition across dozens of sports. The event will bring international attention and prestige to the host city, not to mention high-volume sales for hoteliers and…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. UNC System President Peter Hans has quietly reshaped the state’s public university system during his six-year tenure. From lower-profile matters like budgeting and leadership incentives to headline-grabbers like accreditation and syllabus transparency, Hans has delicately steered one of the nation’s most prominent public university systems through political…
From the Desk of Mike Rusher Happy post-election Saturday, and thank you for joining us. A little over two months ago, we shared our “2026 Political Preview” with you, and just three weeks ago, we shared with you our “2026 Primary Primer,” previewing some of the key races to watch this past Tuesday. Today, it’s time…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. In mid-January, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell posted a stunning video. In a two-minute straight-to-camera address, Powell revealed that “the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony to the Senate Banking Committee last June.” The testimony…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today, we’re finishing our series on what key members of the Council of State accomplished in 2025, with a focus on Treasurer Brad Briner. We’ll get right to it. *** “Sometimes I do actually suck at investing,” Briner wrote last month in a folksy “Finance Fridays” column…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Now that pre-primary fundraising reports are mostly published, we’re offering a preview of the state of play in the top state and federal races. Election Day is March 3, and early voting is already underway. *** Key Party Accounts It’s instructive to look at the fundraising figures…
Part 3: State Auditor Dave Boliek Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today, we’re continuing our series on the top 2025 accomplishments from key executive branch and Council of State agencies, focusing here on State Auditor Dave Boliek. We’ll get right to it. *** The state auditor has always commanded some level of…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Throughout the year, we’ll feature pieces centered on our country’s 250th birthday, or “A250.” Today we’re diving into the catalyst for the greatest engine of wealth creation and innovation in human history: American capitalism. We’ll get right to it. *** If there’s a bargain that defines the…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today we’re continuing a series we began last week about 2025 accomplishments from key executive branch and Council of State agencies. We’ll dive right in. *** Whether they realize it or not, the most direct connection regular North Carolinians have with the North Carolina Department of Labor…