Property tax merits reform, not repeal
The General Assembly should continue tax reforms that reduce special carve-outs and broaden tax bases in order to lower tax rates. But replacing property taxes isn’t a realistic option. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Cooper's haul and Berger's poll
Roy Cooper increases his fundraising advantage while Phil Berger tries to convince donors he can win. Read More
NC’s economic engine is humming despite ‘vibecession’
Small businesses generated a net increase of almost 90% of all new jobs in North Carolina in the most recent annual period. Read More
New ad says Senate leader Phil Berger cut NC income taxes in half. Here are the facts
Perhaps in a few years the claim might be true but right now it is not quite accurate. Read More
New year, new opportunity for NC to lead on digital assets
As more commerce moves online, new ways to move money are emerging. One of the most significant innovations is the digital dollar, built on blockchain technology, known as a stablecoin. Read More
Where do we even begin?
The thing about bullies is that they lose their bluster when they are opposed with force. Read More
Do sternly worded letters win wars?
Josiah Martin, the man chosen to replace William Tryon as Royal Governor of our colony, catastrophically mishandled his relationship with the provincial legislature and was essentially chased out of the capital. Read More
Resolutions
The biggest resolution is for the stench we now endure to end so we can return to being the bright, principled and hopeful country we used to be. Read More
Revisiting the NC Education Lottery’s promise
North Carolinians are right to question whether this lottery system of funding serves students or merely sustains itself. Read More
My school is withdrawing from the world
The UNC administration appears to have decided that programs of international studies no longer sufficiently align with the larger Carolina mission to warrant continued support. Read More
