General Assembly session now expected to last deep into fall
The 2021 legislative session has lasted nine months and probably won't end before Halloween Read More
NC Spin Articles
Some UNC student-athletes don't meet minimum admission requirements
The UNC system should repeal the policy of allowing "exceptions" by student-athletes. Read More
Who's kidding who? Setting the record straight on the political ancestry of modern American racism
There is no real debate about the crisscrossing stances America’s two major political parties have taken over the last century and a half. Today, race serves as a dividing line in party politics. Read More
A breeding ground for miscreants, fascists and racists
Madison Cawthorn is what happens when a political party refuses to hold its own accountable. Read More
Poor test scores show the effects of school closures, remote learning on students
End of grade and end of course test scores confirm that children, not turf battles need to be our focus. Read More
What do we say now?
As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11 it is helpful to remember our resolve and efforts. Read More
CON laws are too risky
CON reform is no longer a good idea. It's an imperative Read More
The indoctrinated
Despite all the evidence too many white Southerners still believe in the myth of the Lost Cause. Read More
Senate passes a bill to prevent indoctrination in schools.
The bill affirms the public school systems' mission to accurately teach students about North Carolina's racial past and protects impartial instruction. But it also contains caveats to prevent students from professing belief in discriminatory concepts. Read More
State lawmaker’s take on climate change is sadly emblematic of a toxic worldview
North Carolina, on its own, is not going to make a big dent but we can do our part. Read More
