We deserve representation over blind political allegiance
It's been a long hot summer on Jones Street and promises to be even longer and hotter without a budget. Will allegiance to party override doing what's best for the people? Read More
NC Spin Articles
2019 Education Next poll is out
Here are the top 10 findings from the Education Next poll, as reported by Dr. Terry Stoops of the John Locke Foundation. Read More
How to lose to Trump again.
Thomas Mills, in Politics NC, says that instead of focusing on Tumpr miscues,, progressives are starting a national conversation about race that could polarize the electorate. Read More
North Carolina is a Middle State
Forget party registrations. About 41 percent of registered voters consider themselves Democrats, about 42 percent are Republicans. What about the remainder? Read More
Martin Center President highlights UNC system's administrative costs
Jenna Robinson reports that UNC system administrative costs have risen nearly 50 percent in 11 years. Read More
Don't turn your back on small business, Governor
Representative Kyle Hall from Stokes County urges Governor Cooper to sign the Association Heath Plan bill into law. Read More
Now is no time for settle for inadequate half measures on gerrymandering
With a court decision on gerrymandering expected soon hopes are rising for redistricting reform from our legislature. But great care is needed to ensure new districts will be drawn impartially. Read More
Regulatory closet gets summer cleaning
Despite the continuing saga of the budget the legislature is passing laws and Governor Cooper is signing them. Many are designed to modify or eliminate outdated laws. Read More
Trade wars hurt Carolina workers
The fuzzy line between “domestic” and “foreign” runs right through many North Carolinian's jobs and paychecks. Read More
Democrats dominate professorships
After examining the political affiliation of professors from the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the country, Thomas Connor writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, that the mean ratio of Democrats to Republicans is 10.4 to 1. Read More
