The GOP exodus has begun
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that we are starting to see a rejection of the GOP from North Carolina conservatives. Read More
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When taxes (almost) killed tap
How was tap dancing affected by taxes? John Hood, himself a dancer and tap instructor, answers the question. Read More
94 of 100 NC Counties saw income gains since 2016
Strong economic growth other the past five years coincides with conservative tax reforms. Read More
Eight errors and omissions of the 2019 legislative session
The 2019 legislative session that began in January appears done for the year, so here's a look a things done and undone. Read More
Establishing the innocence of the convicted
In 2007 Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake helped establish the Actual Innocence Commission in our state. Author John Grisham's new novel asks why it takes so long undo a wrongful conviction. Read More
North Carolina needs more businesses
Our state had a net gain in the number of jobs in 2018 but we need more entrepreneurs starting new businesses. Read More
This 2 percent will pick the president
Meet the two percent, the most powerful people who will pick the president. Read More
Why students should still pick a history major
Jacob Bruggeman writes for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that the number of history majors has fallen by 30 percent. But there are strong reasons why undergrads should seek BA majors. Read More
The left is winning the culture war, but the right is winning the economic one
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that since the 1990s America has become an increasingly tolerant country, a culture war the left has won. However, since Reagan our economic structure has pushed for less taxes on the wealthy and that's the economic war the right has won. Read More
Do the benefits and costs of technology balance?
Chalk, computer punch cards, typewriters and "while you were out" phone messages taped to doors are out, and so are some jobs from yesterday. But innovations have come at some price. Read More
