NC School vouchers: a decade of failure....and now this?
The voucher system has little oversight and it is obvious there is fraud and now is the time for a massive cleanup and overhaul of the program. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Racial preferences are gone. Now what?
In the short term, then, there will be somewhat of a redistribution of students within higher education. The long-term consequences are harder to predict, however. Read More
What's the real poverty rate?
There are several indicators used to calculate poverty. The Census Bureau – which publishes the official poverty rate – uses a rather odd calculation Read More
Democrats' split personality
Emerson said nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. NC Democrats are displaying plenty of that. Read More
The mirror
For years, when a politician made the mistake of telling a lie he paid a price. Lies no longer matter. Read More
‘Maybe the cruelty is the point’: NC lawmakers ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors following tense floor debate
If you don't agree with LGBTQ+, that's your prerogative. But don't take that away from others. Read More
Taxpayers pay billions a year for NC universities. They deserve transparency.
It's time to assure that board governance is transparent and accountable. Read More
Russian mercenaries and the American Revolution
The decision to cut ties with England was a close call. Had it not been for rumors about foreign mercenaries the Declaration might not have happened. Read More
Wonder Woman
Wearing a costume, a mask, a wig can take one to another place. Truth is what lives behind the mask. Read More
To boost downtowns, make them safer
Only five states — Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, Nevada, and Texas — enjoyed faster growth in gross domestic product than we did. Read More
