2021 County Population Estimates are out: What you need to know
73 counties grew in the 15 months following the 2020 census. Most were in coastal counties or Triangle suburbs. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Most North Carolinians support Sanctions against Russia
Events involving foreign affairs often fail to attract attention or generate concern among the general public, but that's not the case regarding Russia's attack on Ukraine. Read More
WakeEd Partnership’s latest initiative making an impact on students in the classroom
Teachers typically spend about $500 per year out of their own pockets. This innovation provides them a store where they shop for free. Read More
Biden administration will auction 110,000 acres off NC coast for wind energy
After the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management declared that the project would "not significantly impact the environment" the government will lease more than 110,000 acres for wind energy. Read More
College majors vary widely in cost
Lawmakers and administrators need to pay more attention to the full cost - not just the net price - of obtaining a college degree. Read More
N.C. has waited too long for every child to have access to a sound basic education
School districts don't ask for more money just for the sake of having more money. Addressing our needs requires investments - and means more funding. Read More
Unaffiliated voters make up a plurality. So what?
Voters have been migrating away from the two political parties since at least the 1990s. Most have any loyalty to either party. Read More
An education free-for-all
Almost 180,000 North Carolina children are homeschooled and only six people are tasked with overseeing them. Read More
NC Representatives Try to Bring Home the Bacon
Most of the earmarks may indeed be worthy causes, but that doesn’t mean they should be funded by taxpayers. Read More
Address challenging subjects and materials in schools rationally, not emotionally
We need to turn down the heat on school curriculums and focus on what is best and appropriate to help children. Read More
