McCrory touts ALEC report on tax cuts
A new report by the American Legislative Exchange Council – a free-market advocacy group of corporate and political interests that drafts boilerplate legislation for states to enact – is giving a... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Goodwin meets with Obama, says roll out "fumbled"
by John Frank, Under the Dome, News and Observer, November 22, 2013. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said it's "still too early to tell" if the federal health insurance law will stand as more... Read More
To fix the tax-reform bill, NC lawmakers must face the facts
Last week, North Carolina policymakers decided the tax-cut bill they passed just four months ago created enough confusion to require new legislation to clarify and “fix” it. The problem is their... Read More
Helping the poor is more complicated than just food
Is a biscuit the answer? That succinct question was posed in a recent News & Observer story about feeding hungry people on weekends at a downtown Raleigh park. A group has organized local churches for... Read More
New North Carolina business group plans big push on education
A who’s who of North Carolina’s corporate establishment has formed a new group that aims to be an assertive voice on public education in the state. Business for Education Success and... Read More
Public funding for discrimination
Thanks to Governor Pat McCrory and the current General Assembly, your tax dollars will soon be subsidizing discrimination across North Carolina and paying to teach children bizarre fundamentalist... Read More
Defending a battered state agency
No one in state government jumps for joy at a 15-or 20-percent cut in their budget. But when that happens, especially to a small agency with a limited mission, legislators might be sending a message... Read More
Excerpts from JFK's inaugural address
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, November 22, 2013. On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, we offer these excerpts from the Inaugural Address he... Read More
NC must not permit fracking secrets
North Carolinians who value safe drinking water, clean air and quality of life take note: Fracking could soon put all of this in jeopardy. This heavy industrial process has sparked controversy as it... Read More
