Will we soon have a four day workweek?
The debate over the workweek is heating up and the power between employers and employees seems to have shifted to the employees. Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC lawmaker fights student-loan scheme
The College Cost Reduction Act proposed by NC's Rep. Foxx would streamline the application process, improve transparency for prospective borrowers, and strengthen accountability for colleges and universities. Read More
Anger rules
At one time fights weren't unusual in Congress. Days ago they made their bitter return. Read More
The 70 year war against public schools
Today, the political heirs to Lake, Ellis and Helms – today’s Republican Party – are using their gerrymandered legislative super-majority to achieve the old racists’ goal. Read More
Oh, so NOW hormone replacement therapy is a good thing
Estrogen is Latin for “Lord, don’t let me kill my husband ‘fore the house is paid for.” Read More
An illuminating cautionary tale from Texas
Disinformation is being pushed out by right-wing media outlets and political operatives to erode public support for public schools. Read More
Medicaid Expansion Blues: The shape of things to come?
Roy Cooper got a big political victory out of Medicaid expansion. The always-hungry hospital lobby got what it paid for. What did we get? Read More
School voucher changes will benefit North Carolina’s wealthiest households
Of the approximately 72,000 students newly applying for Opportunity Scholarship vouchers, it is unclear how many are currently enrolled in private schools. The agency in charge of issuing the vouchers, the State Education Assistance Authority, has failed to release any data on what schools these new applicants currently attend. Read More
Trump dominating NC politics, as Biden tries to find a path
Three out of four GOP primary voters voted for Trump during the March primary. Read More
A whole lot of harshness
We live in a survival-of-the-fittest, dog-eat-dog world. What on earth is wrong with us that we think cruelty is the answer to anything? Read More
