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
NC Spin Articles
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
Rucho’s tweet comparing Obamacare to America’s wars sparks controversy
by Cleve Wootson, Jr., Charlotte Observer, December 16, 2013. A tweet by Matthews Sen. Bob Rucho comparing Obamacare to the toll of America’s wars set off a firestorm on the social networking... Read More
Jobless rate dips but jobs in the middle not growing
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped in recent months, falling from 8.3 percent in September to 8 percent in October. Over the year, the rate has fallen by 1.4 percentage points to its lowest... Read More
Commerce gets ahead of itself in shifting divisions to nonprofit
Editorial by News and Observer, December 16, 2013. The state Department of Commerce is moving quickly to switch its business recruiting and marketing functions to a private nonprofit, and the change... Read More
Correcting some errors in statements by SELC on Bonner Bridge
I want to correct some errors in statements made since the Bonner Bridge closure, particularly by plaintiffs’ counsel on this issue, that occasionally are reported as fact. In this case, plaintiffs... Read More
