Give me money, or I'll cut the arts
School officials say they need more money to fulfill an unfunded mandate from the legislature so, to exert political leverage on lawmakers, they’re citing the dreadful cuts they’ll have to make... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Court cases clear, outcomes up in the air
There is a good bit of uncertainty in North Carolina when it comes to the courts despite a very clear agenda on the path forward. The two issues that will almost certainly dominate headlines this year... Read More
Nonpartisan redistricting is just a fantasy
Legislative redistricting reform proponents on the Left have become more vocal since Republicans took control of the legislature in 2010. Since 2010, proponents on the left have floated “independent... Read More
Weaving their way through Congress
Donald Trump was blunt, saying his Presidency is going to be about taking power away from the Washington Politicians and giving it back to the people. I’d like to say, Amen. But is Donald Trump... Read More
A major voter 'fraud' probe? Let's do it
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, January 26, 2016. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will be calling for a “major investigation” into voter fraud (or, as he put it: “VOTER FRAUD... Read More
It's past time to put children ahead of education politics
As 2016 wound down, North Carolina -- and the nation -- closed the book on a divisive and unpredictable election year. Unfortunately it seems likely that partisan politics will continue to set the... Read More
Cyberspace stupidity from politicians
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, January 24, 2017. And the beat goes on. Another day, more stupid Facebook posts and tweets from politicians. Sure, many people do that these days. But we still... Read More
Civitas Poll: Most think legislature needs to do more for education
The latest Civitas Poll shows that 70 percent of North Carolina likely voters polled believe that “state lawmakers need to do more to expand educational options for families.” Furthermore... Read More
Don't squander the coming surplus
Here’s the good news: North Carolina’s state budget is solidly in the black. From July to December, the first six months of the fiscal year, General Fund revenues are up 4 percent over the same... Read More
Medicaid Reform: Why can't both sides win?
With the stroke of his pen, President Donald J. Trump stopped any Medicaid Expansion program in North Carolina. A series of Executive Orders issued by the new administration prohibits the Center for... Read More
