The redistricting debate in North Carolina brings into stark focus the rural-urban divide in the state. In his defense of legislative districts that give Republicans a veto proof majority in the state... Read More
It looks like we haven’t communicated as well as we should.” Bill Cobey, chairman of the State Board of Education, is perhaps a week away from voting through a second round of cuts for North... Read More
Editorial by The Charlotte Observer, reprinted in the Salisbury Post, August 31, 2017. Charlotte doctors tell the Observer editorial board that every week, they see a person die from overdosing on... Read More
I loved being a teacher. After a rather rough first semester of adjusting from the newsroom to the classroom at the age of 44, I had as much fun as is legally possible in the great state of North... Read More
by Paul O'Connor, Syndicated columnist, published in Asheville Citizen-Times, August 30, 2017. If there is one indisputable observation to make about the state’s Republican legislative majority it... Read More
Every so often in our political discourse comes a moment that presents elected officials with a crystal clear choice between right and wrong, something that rises far above the usual partisan... Read More
So far in 2017, North Carolina is adding jobs at a slower pace than the national and regional averages. That’s a noticeable change from recent trends — but it’s a reason only for concern, not... Read More
The University was handed a get out of jail free card by Gov. Roy Cooper – and declined to use it. What? Even more baffling is the fact that we requested the card. Spurred by a letter from Chapel... Read More
The public hearings on the new legislative maps bought for the GOP with taxpayer money are little more than a ruse. The Republicans in the House and Senate are going to pass the maps without any real... Read More
The General Assembly is redrawing State House and Senate Districts and it’s like the circus came back in town: Six years ago, last time they drew districts, Republican legislators used ‘race’ as... Read More
