The elephant in the room on teacher pay
Teacher compensation includes more than just their pay, a subject that is conspicuously absent in most discussions. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Is it cheaper to live in North Carolina?
Are we lucky or unlucky to be living in North Carolina in terms of the prices we pay? Read More
Imperial city loses on mandates
Joe Biden’s attempt to force private companies to make vaccination or weekly testing a condition of employment has fared poorly in the courts. Read More
What will happen in NC if the Supreme Court ends the constitutional right to an abortion?
North Carolina has been identified by some analysts as a “haven state” for abortion if Roe is overturned. Read More
Politico scorecard gives N.C. low overall rank for pandemic response
The magazine and website ranks states using 4 categories. None did well but North Carolina ranks 41st. Read More
Move the university headquarters?
Nobody argues with the legislature's authority to move the university headquarters, but there is disagreement about moving it. Read More
Merger will not improve community colleges
Writing in the blog Best NC, the author notes differences between community colleges and universities and says the two should not be merged. Read More
Generosity and freedom go together
There's an ever-increasing stack of empirical evidence to support the fact that people tend to be more generous, trustful, and tolerant when governments are smaller, taxes are lower and property rights are more secure. Read More
What might be the electoral dynamics of the 2022 legislative districts?
Do the redistricting maps gerrymander to elect majorities for either party? The people in the black robes will decide. Read More
HPU poll: North Carolinians share their views on education policy
This interesting poll should be a wake-up call to our state. Read More
