North Carolina should prepare for cuts
North Carolina state and local governments are overly dependent on federal funds. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Opportunity Scholarships: Discrimination and neglect of special-needs child
Private institutions that accept Opportunity Scholarship vouchers are not required to follow federal laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read More
Do not obey
The GOP assault on democracy continues in NC and Trump wants you to inform on your colleagues. Read More
The trouble with the GOP ‘grow our way out of debt’ mantra
Data since 1962 doesn’t support the hypothesis that cutting taxes generates massive new flows of tax revenue to Washington, D.C. Read More
Key point in recent NC Supreme Court dissent gets lost in partisan spin
There is a legitimate legal controversy that needs addressing. Read More
Opening the door to polio
Public health in the US is not what it should be or could be, but we need serious people for serious jobs. I'm not sure that's what we are getting. Read More
To make homes more affordable, build!
The rise of unnecessary and onerous permitting has contributed to housing shortages and housing unaffordability across the country. Read More
The ghosts of H. L. Mencken and Dr. King
Trump and his minions aren't just satisfied with taking part in the government; they aren’t satisfied until they actually take government apart. Read More
As housing needs grow, rural communities look to the state for funding, expertise
More than one million households in North Carolina are housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. Read More
How H-1B visas affect North Carolina
H1-B visa holders are paid 60 percent of the local median salary and take jobs from Americans. At the least they should receive the same pay. Read More
