Right policies, right path
Ideas drive public policy. During the last couple of years, North Carolina has begun to implement sound ideas to reform taxes, transportation, regulation, energy, education, Medicaid, and more. Good... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Thanks, Randy
Democrats should be feeling good today. Then Randy Voller comes along. First, tens of thousands of people march in Raleigh. Their numbers show the depth of anger at Republicans in Raleigh – and... Read More
Big casino
It sure seems like Wallace Cheeves down in Greenville, South Carolina has had his share of ups and downs. Right out of college, Cheeves went to work for the video ‘poker king’ of South Carolina... Read More
McCrory's shallow teacher salary plan
Governor Pat McCrory and legislative leaders are hoping you just look at the headlines this week about teacher pay and don’t actually read the stories about their education plan or talk to your... Read More
Don't forget veteran teachers
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, February 12, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory and his legislative allies say they’ve found $200 million to raise teacher salaries. But if they hope to stem teacher... Read More
'Choose Life' plates unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that North Carolina’s attempt to offer a “Choose Life” license plate and not provide an abortion-rights alternative was unconstitutional. The ruling is... Read More
Democratic chair backs down on Chavis appointment
Facing resistance, N.C. Democratic Party Chairman Randy Voller retreated from his intention to nominate civil rights leader and controversial figure Ben Chavis for a top post – at least for now... Read More
Emerging Issues Forum ponders teachers and the great economic debate
North Carolina, known for its past leadership in education, will have to work hard to regain its edge and build a teaching profession that’s prepared for the challenges of a competitive economic... Read More
State should sever cozy ties with Duke
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, February 12, 2014. This is the first sentence of N.C. DENR’s mission statement: “It is recognized that the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources... Read More
Obama exits the fantasy
Barack Obama was right about health insurance mandates. Back in 2008, I mean, when he was competing with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. The two senators disagreed about... Read More
