Note to lawmakers: Don't mess things up
Starting in 2011, North Carolina lawmakers have implemented transformational changes resulting in a strong and growing economy. More people are working, more opportunities are available, and a... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Torrent of Constitutional Amendments are exclamation marks on dreadful session
A short-timer. In the military (and many civilian workplaces too) a short-timer is someone who is nearing the end of his or her term of service. Often, the term is used pejoratively to describe... Read More
Carolina economy had strong spring
Even though Gov. Roy Cooper is a Democrat and the North Carolina Supreme Court has a majority of justices with Democratic backgrounds, state Democrats will be trying to make 2018 a “change election... Read More
NC voters to have opportunity to strengthen rights for crime victims
Both the North Carolina Senate and the state House passed victims’ rights legislation this week with an overwhelming bipartisan vote in both chambers. The amendment, known as Marsy’s Law, will... Read More
Rowan-Salisbury schools first in the state to transfer schools to "Renewal Schools"
The Rowan-Salisbury School System, a recognized national leader in cutting-edge technology, now has the unique opportunity to become the first and only school system in our state to transform all... Read More
What should be done about income inequality
by Dr. Mike Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, June 21, 2018 Income inequality is one of those terms that receives different reactions from people. Some view it as a natural result of our economic... Read More
Why are you reading this column?
Why are you reading this column? Make no mistake — I’m glad you are. I hope you are an avid reader of editorials, op-eds, and columns in newspapers, magazines, and online forums. But motivation... Read More
Fake news distorts political debate
While the term “fake news” may be of recent vintage, the phenomenon isn’t. For decades, policymakers in North Carolina and elsewhere have trafficked in poorly understood, misleading, or... Read More
Researchers say NC voucher program deserves closer look than they can give
A research team that studied the test results of students in the state’s largest voucher program say a far more rigorous evaluation of the program and its outcomes for students is needed. Education... Read More
Quotes about North Carolina - stolen from a good you ought to own
Here is a present for you from a column several years ago--a few quotes about North Carolina. "North Carolina is, I believe, the poorest state in the Union: the part of it though which we... Read More
