John Locke, a 17th-century English philosopher ... a balance of power between its three branches, and a president and elected officials who pledge to defend and support our Constitution.

By John Hood Ever written your congressman? I have. I always get a prompt and cordial, if bland, reply. Back in 1988, I actually spent a few weeks as a Capitol Hill intern reading and drafting ...

In a recent column, I outlined three ways that North Carolina’s system of government differs from that of many other states, ...

Ever written your congressman? I have. I always get a prompt and cordial, if bland, reply. Back in 1988, I actually spent a ...

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In a recent column, I outlined three ways that North Carolina’s system of government differs from that of many other states, ...

Lisa Grafstein, D-Wake, asked Jarvis if requiring state agencies to get approval from the legislature would violate the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of state ...

“While it is always a difficult decision to close a branch, several factors were considered in determining which branches to close including branch customer transaction volumes, the proximity to ...

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Santander has the highest number of branches set to close within a three week period (Picture: Getty Images) Multiple US banks are set to close a total of three dozen branches all within a three ...

NatWest is closing at least 26 branches across June - including four in Staffordshire. The Longton bank is set to shut for good tomorrow (June 5) with Leek and Stafford serving their last ...