State voters still closely split
In North Carolina, political power is divided. Republicans control the state legislature, although without the supermajorities they once enjoyed. Democrats occupy such jobs as governor and attorney... Read More
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UNC System schools profiting off unused student meals
College meal plans can help students avoid buying groceries and cooking for themselves—but they can also cost thousands of dollars each semester. In the University of North Carolina system, some... Read More
Four initial takeaways from the Robin Hayes corruption case
This has been another remarkable week in North Carolina. Once again, a dark cloud of corruption has descended upon and enveloped the state’s politics as federal prosecutors unsealed an extraordinary... Read More
Is NCAE trying to divide NC with their socialist symbols?
The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is hard at work promoting their teacher walkout for May Day. The May 1 (May Day) date, often referred to as Workers’ Day, is linked to socialist... Read More
Republicans reversing course on government role in rural broadband?
Carolina Journal reports on bills designed to decrease government’s role in rural broadband: North Carolina for many years has been a battleground over government-backed broadband services. The... Read More
We can acton climate change - And lower electricity costs
As Democratic presidential hopefuls announce their candidacies, it’s clear that climate change will continue to make headlines. But a story that isn’t receiving much ink is how a law designed to... Read More
Cooper's wall
Will Roy Cooper have a wall this summer? Could it be something like Donald Trump’s wall on the Mexican border that he promised to build. Do you remember how he said he would veto the emergency... Read More
Speaker needs to take action against lawmaker accused of domestic violence
By many of the usual political metrics, State Rep. Cody Henson ought to be an up and comer. Henson, a young (he was graduated from high school in 2010) Republican from western North Carolina is an ex... Read More
Education needs choice and competition
As a policy analyst and opinion journalist, I have spent much of my career advocating the expansion of choice and competition in education. I purposefully use both of those terms, because I think that... Read More
Be prudent with state budget
When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released revised employment data a few days ago, North Carolina got some unwelcome news. After years of outpacing the national and regional averages in job... Read More
