NC SPIN episode #1092 Air Date 10/18/19
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How long will we continue to argue about school governance?For more years than we can remember we've been arguing about who is in charge of our schools. It may be a difficult question but not impossible to resolve. Read More |
Tax system remains progressive
Do very rich people pay a lower share of their income in taxes than you do? You might be surprised to learn the fact. Read More
Redistricting, gerrymandering and legislating from the bench
Political science professor Andy Taylor finds partisan gerrymandering distasteful but says three judges perpetrated judicial overreach. Read More
New Meredith statewide poll asks penetrating questions
A new Meredith College polls asks about economic satisfaction, job satisfaction and candidate preferences in addition to feelings about impeachment. Read More
ECU polls shows opposition to impeachment and removal, presidential election a toss up and Biden leads Democrats
East Carolina University released results of a poll taken last week regarding impeachment, the 2020 presidential race and who ranks highest among Democrats Read More
What's happening in the legislative session that never ends?
The 2019 long session is living up to its name. To most their lives continue like normal. It will be interesting to see if they feel the same way next November. Read More
To seem rather than to be
For all the glossy brochures and websites promising something different and better many parents are waking to discover they've been sold a bill of goods when it comes to charters and vouchers. Read More
Pols should accept urban realities
From 2012 to 2018 the number of works who commuted to work dropped two percent? What caused the drop? Read More
The unpredictability of impeachment
Gary Pearce writes that we have just about normalized impeachment. Three of our last 9 presidents have been impeached. Watch public opinion very closely. Read More
Political future may surprise us
The future of politics in North Carolina and elsewhere is not yet written. Issues changes. Coalitions do, too. Trying to predict them is a fools errand. Read More
Impeach Congress, keep Trump
Republican National Committeewoman Dr. Ada Fisher, from Salisbury, says impeachment will limit the ability of the President to engage in policy discussions, negotiate trade discussions or other important duties of that office will hamstring him Read More
Lessons from Rufus
in his book, "That's Rufus," one of North Carolina's most colorful political figures talks about the dangers of hubris, using an example from his own life. Read More
College student-athletes can be admitted to UNC schools despite low academic success
Madeline Baker writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that about 5 percent of recruits were granted a"chancellor's exception." Read More
The real problem with teacher pay
Of the $8.7 billion our state spends on k-12 education about 25% is spent on employee benefits and risings costs of these benefits makes it difficult to offer higher salaries. Read More
Trump trails leading Democrats but NC voters are divided on impeachment
Public Policy Polling's latest survey shows that Trump trails three leading Democrats but voters are evenly split about impeachment. Read More
Representative Lewis' loan deal represents a larger problem in NC Politics
While "cashing in" from legislative service is devilishly difficult to prevent or regulate, it doesn't make them right. Read More
Can we talk ourselves into a recession?
Concerns about recessions don't just appear out of thin air. There needs to be an ignitor, then something that "fans the flames." Read More
Freedom has many meanings
Can we have personal freedom and political freedom? Read More
Don't personalize political disagreement
The Pew Research Center asked members of each political party whether they should treat members of the opposition party with respect. The results might surprise you. Read More
Who are the 1.1 million newly registered voters in North Carolina?
Rebecca Tippett of the Carolina Demography Center writes that since the 2016 elections North Carolina has gained 1.1 million registered voters. A demographic break down reveals some interesting data. Read More
UNC System grads carry less debt
David Waugh, an intern with the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal writs that North Carolina is 37th in the nation in the amount of student debt. UNC System grads have less debt than their peers. Read More
Why corporate welfare is not only unfair, but bad for the economy
What are the unseen opportunities lost when governments give corporations entitlements? Read More
Secretary of State should take action on business dealings of Board of Governors member
The securities division of the Secretary of State's office should investigate charges that a UNC Board of Governors member is violating a consent decree. Read More
Change how we pay teachers
We need to stop focusing on average teacher pay and instead look at compensation through different lenses. Read More
Purdue’s Daniels warns UNC audience higher ed faces potential obsolescence
Lindsay Marchello of Carolina Journal reports on a speech at UNC by Perdue University President Mitch Daniel that warns higher education faces obsolescence. Read More
There are bigger battles to fight
Thomas Mils of Politics NC says Democrats are weary of lies, legislative trickery and the breaking of rules, but there are few consequences for their actions. Read More
