Friends,
At Principles First, we believe that bringing people together for thoughtful, principled conversations is key to building a stronger republic. We have three exciting events coming up that you won't want to miss!
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** Book Launch: Principles First with Governor Pat McCrory & Andrew Dunn
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Join us for an exclusive evening as we host former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and author Andrew Dunn. They will be discussing Dunn’s highly anticipated new book, The Change Agent, which explores McCrory’s extensive legacy as Charlotte's longest-serving mayor and his term in the governor's mansion.
We will dive into a fascinating discussion on how North Carolina's political landscape shifted dramatically during his time in office, navigating polarized rooms, and what it means to lead with principle when the political ground shifts beneath your feet.
* Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
* Time: 7:00 PM ET
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** Virtual Town Hall: Congress at a Crossroads
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Join us for a digital gathering focused on structural government reform and restoring effective legislative representation.
* Topic: Congress at a Crossroads: Exploring Ideas on Representation and Reform
* Featured Speakers:
Gregg Nunziata — Executive Director, Society for the Rule of Law
Christianna Golden — Policy Strategist and Constitutional Defense Advocate, Issue One
Jeff Mayhugh — President, the No Cap Fund
We will explore bold ideas for legislative reform, how representation can be expanded to better serve everyday Americans, and what structural changes are needed to make Congress a truly functional and accountable branch of government.
* Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2026
* Time: 1:00 PM ET
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** Virtual Event: Global Lessons with Neil Ghosh
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Mark your calendars for an inspiring digital conversation with Neil Ghosh, author of Do More Good: Inspiring Lessons from Extraordinary People.
Neil will share powerful insights gathered from global changemakers across the world—connecting their unique, extraordinary stories to simple, practical ways every one of us can take meaningful action in our everyday lives and communities.
* Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
* Time: 1:00 PM ET
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** Fuel the Movement
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This movement doesn’t belong to a boardroom—it belongs to you. We are a neighbor-to-neighbor coalition built from the ground up, fueled by everyday people ready to turn bold ideas into action.
By chipping in today, you provide the literal fuel our community needs to organize events and prove that a principled, grassroots coalition is the strongest force in politics.
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** Principally Speaking: Weekend News Audit
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When centralized power attempts to run foreign conflicts without legislative votes or manage national security networks without congressional oversight, what keeps our republic stable? The answer lies in our core guardrails: Independent checks and open transparency.
In this week's episode of Principally Speaking, Josh Gillespie breaks down two major power plays challenging the fundamental check-and-balance systems of our government:
* Kinetic Escalation in the Middle East: Following a tragic missile strike that took the lives of U.S. service members, American forces have engaged in consecutive nights of punishing airstrikes. While national defense is a moral responsibility, bypassing a congressional vote risks running a major regional conflict out of an executive black box—deeply straining the principles of public stewardship.
* The Election Overview Blindfold: On the domestic front, a massive warning flag has been raised concerning truth and the rule of law. Recent disclosures reveal that the administration is systematically withholding foreign interference data from Congress while simultaneously downsizing federal cybersecurity infrastructure. A republic cannot function securely when intelligence data answers only to executive whim.
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Stay rational, and stay principled.
-The Principles First Team
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