The great Dean Dome debate
I have zero preference for which option is decided. I doubt I will ever set foot in whatever / wherever IT might end up. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The rush to cap property taxes will have disastrous consequences
In California, the property tax limitations took one of the best public schools systems in the country and drove it into a morass of failure. Read More
Good riddance to racial gerrymandering
An underappreciated consequence of the court decision on racial gerrymandering is that it will make it easier for reformers to constrain partisan gerrymandering, too. Read More
Is the U.S. energy independent?
Since the Iran conflict started gas prices are up over 60% and airline tickets – which reflect the price of jet fuel – have increased an average of near 20%. Read More
Vouchers up, local public schools down
There's a reason our state constitution calls for “a uniform system of free public schools." Read More
Innovative ideas for cost savings in NC Medicaid
6 ways to save Medicaid costs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read More
Time for the 25th
It is time for the Cabinet and our Congress to act and remove Donald Trump from office. Read More
Voters likely to approve tax limitation
A property tax levy limit will act as a governor on the accelerator, keeping the vehicle of government from speeding recklessly. Read More
Representation
It is difficult to prove discrimination but it occurs and needs to be identified and labeled for what it is. Read More
How UNC silenced satire and the Daily Tar Heel
On April Fools Day, The Daily Tarheel newspaper published articles intended to be satire that immediately reverberated into a discussion about freedom of speech and the press. Read More
