Public schools will also benefit from Opportunity Scholarship expansion
North Carolina will essentially have a statewide voucher system for schools when the budget it passed. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The Crusades
Why are so many “Christian Nationalists” zealous about taking Jesus with them to the fight against gays, Blacks, Muslims, immigrants, women, and persons who are not like them? Read More
State tax reforms favor manufacturing
Although manufacturing doesn’t make up as large a share of our economy as it did half a century ago, North Carolina remains home to some of the world’s most productive manufacturing enterprises. Read More
Beyond all recognition
In the legislative press room there's a meter about to blow. Read More
Former Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan joins growing Governor’s race field
The Democratic primary could end up hinging more on matters like personality, electability and fundraising than significant differences over substantive issues. Read More
NCInnovation’s public funding is a mistake
Funneling over $1 billion of funds into a risky and largely unaccountable venture is unlikely to inspire confidence. Read More
HPU Poll: NC still feeling impacts of inflation
According to this poll, the Consumer Sentiment Index shows that North Carolinians’ opinions about the economy and their personal finances remain low. Read More
Reading to the end
We should be worried about our inability to think and learn by reading. Read More
Three little words. Let's see if I can remember them
I felt a weird kinship with a former president who crowed about remembering three words. He got the nuke codes. Read More
