Voters less white, more independent
Press release by Democracy North Carolina, December 17, 2013. Despite North Carolina’s continued population growth, the major political parties are losing thousands of members from their peak five... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A public professor
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 18, 2013. If a University of North Carolina law professor uses a state email account to discuss political issues, the correspondence is a public record... Read More
We're not buying the lemon
As the costly implementation of the perversely named Affordable Care Act continues to baffle, disappoint, and enrage the public, a collection of government vendors and left-wing groups has settled on... Read More
Court Challenges Loom for Public School Shifts
Over the last two years, the changes made to public education in North Carolina by the Republican-controlled legislature have been as significant as any in the last 30 years. Not surprisingly, the two... Read More
The first flight
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 17, 2013. Today marks the 110th anniversary of the first manned, powered flight, which took place at Kitty Hawk. Orville and Wilbur Wright are acclaimed... Read More
Academics’ Call for Secrecy Would Undermine Democracy in NC
Civitas Institute President Francis X. De Luca has released the following statement in response to the “open letter” sent to Gov. Pat McCrory and state budget director Art Pope. The letter is... Read More
NC contest could be most expensive US Senate race in 2014
North Carolina could have the most expensive Senate race in the nation in 2014, Roll Call said in a report Monday on the key races Republicans need to win a Senate majority. Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan... Read More
NC Lawmakers finally taking a look a common core curriculum
After a spring and summer of growing public discontent over the Common Core State Standards and their effect, the General Assembly decided it was finally time to study the issue. In late summer... Read More
Teachers to sue for tenure protections
In the second major education lawsuit in a week, six teachers and the N.C. Association of Educators are expected to file suit on Tuesday, challenging the end of tenure for public school teachers... Read More
Rucho defends controversial tweet
by Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer, December 17, 2013. Republican N.C. Sen. Bob Rucho was unapologetic Monday after his controversial tweet sparked a firestorm of criticism online, on national... Read More
