State regresses on historic preservation
Editorial by Salisbury Post, August 3, 2014. It’s difficult to strike up the band and hold a Main Street parade in any N.C. community to celebrate a state budget that doesn’t provide for historic... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A guide to the factions fighting our education wars
Factional warfare such as the Common Core debate in the field of education is nothing new and can be seen throughout the 1900s. It is important to understand the factions as each tries to convince... Read More
Giving credit for grants
The question of whether government ought to subsidize historic preservation or Hollywood filmmaking is distinguishable from the question of how government ought to go about delivering those subsidies... Read More
The four tribes of big education
The mention of the phrase ‘public schools’ conjures up a vision of nurturing teachers and faithful laboring principals but it turns out ‘Big Education’ is a kingdom teeming with ‘Big Players... Read More
A veteran's verdict of the session
A long-time veteran of the Legislative Building, one who looks at both parties with a critical eye, offers this critique of the end of the not-so-short session. “Legislative Republicans treated... Read More
Income inequality greater in blue states than in red
Progressives obsess over income inequality. Part of their obsession is their insistence that their preferred policies – including minimum wage hikes and expanded government welfare programs – is... Read More
The missing rungs on career ladder for NC teachers
As my final year at UNC-Chapel Hill approaches, the impending question of post-graduation employment becomes more real. Teaching has always been an interest for me. In fact, I spent my last summer... Read More
New pay plan for teachers sows confusion
Joe Barley-Maloney was miffed last week when he saw the new state salary schedule for teachers leveling off at $50,000 a year for those with 25 years of experience and more. Barley-Maloney, a U.S... Read More
Things are good
Things are good! Sometimes, like the other day, I want to get up and shout it out. For instance, last week at a Rotary club meeting, Frank Hill, leader of The Institute for the Public Trust, was... Read More
Who said this would be easy for Republicans?
Lawmaking ain't easy, even with strong Republican majorities in the House and Senate and a Republican in the Executive Mansion. That emerged crystal clear last week from what was expected to be the... Read More
