North Carolina ranked as 8th most burdensome for occupational licensing
Requiring a license is a barrier to entering certain professions. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Remember when Republicans liked less government?
The GOP is increasingly authoritarian in their view of government and they want more control. Read More
The progressive left’s tale of two states
Scolding North Carolinians about the past and criticizing them about the present while touting government-dictated, cradle-to-grave programs won’t win hearts and minds. Read More
GOP bill to limit topics of discussion in public schools wins House approval
A new bill would require school districts to give a 30-day notice to parents and the state Department of Public Instruction if teachers or invited guests plan to expose students to more than a dozen concepts GOP lawmakers deem unacceptable. Read More
Education savings accounts in North Carolina?
Is this just the old voucher system in a new wrapper? Read More
Whitewashing history
Some students should feel uncomfortable for what really happened in our history. Read More
A better road
Ranked choice voting sure looks better than electing a candidate who gets on 30% of the vote. It sounds like a better road. Read More
Lawmakers mull letting cities, counties post public notices onlilne, rather than in newspapers
The oft-debated subject pits the decline of local newspapers against the public’s access to information. Read More
Bill to have counties equally represented in the Senate will fail
The founders believed every district should have a proportional share in the government. Is that still true? Read More
Where's the job market headed?
Which occupations will have the biggest increases in the coming decade? Read More
