Defining terms shapes debate
Are you an epicurean? The answer to this question reveals something about you, something about the English language, and something about the power of propaganda. Next year, North Carolina and the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Worrying about Trump
What did Hillary Clinton tell Donald Trump when he invited her to his wedding? She said, “I will come to the wedding if you promise to run for president.” This joke from Winston Salem’s Steve... Read More
Even more dangerous than vouchers?
Latest House education proposal would dramatically hasten public school privatization As the 2015 session of the North Carolina General Assembly stumbles along through its eighth calendar month with... Read More
Oughta be a law about state budget delays
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 11, 2015. State lawmakers have a complex job description. But there are two fundamentals that underlie all of it: Set policy and appropriate the money needed... Read More
Invest now, reap later
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, August 9, 2015. Gov. Pat McCrory has stepped onto almost any available soapbox in recent weeks promoting his plan to let voters decide whether to incur bond debt... Read More
Senate could send Medicaid reform bill to House today
The Senate on Monday night gave preliminary approval to House Bill 372, the Medicaid Transformation Act, by a 38-10 vote after a dispute over rules and decorum and a testy debate over whether this... Read More
Disagreement over long-term pension costs
A major problem is facing state employee pension plans. While many private corporations cut back pension programs due to limited funding or decreasing contributions, pension systems for government... Read More
Serious proposal or budget tactic?
As the House and Senate work toward a final state budget compromise for this fiscal year, it's sometimes difficult to separate serious legislative proposals that have a chance of passing both chambers... Read More
Universities and social mobility
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, August 8, 2015. Carol Folt, chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, used a prominent forum in the nation’s capital this past week to make a... Read More
Budget delay has ripple effect in North Carolina
The inability of North Carolina's legislature and governor to decide how to spend more than $21 billion of taxpayer money is creating problems throughout North Carolina. Public school systems can't... Read More
