There was much talk this week and last about state Superintendent Mark Johnson’s Tuesday night limelight, the “big” announcement you might have missed because you, like most of North Carolina... Read More
Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward question, there are some important subtleties packed into those few words. On the face of it, “no” feels... Read More
I was born in Charlotte. But I grew up in rural Mecklenburg County. There used to be such a place — and, indeed, quite a few such places still exist in our increasingly urbanized state. My family... Read More
by Dr. Michael Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, February 14, 2019. My wife is not an economist, but she does sometimes ask me about economic issues. One of her most frequent questions is about... Read More
For the next month, it’s open season for new bills in the North Carolina General Assembly. We keep an eye on all of them, but we all know that some bills are more important than others. Here are the... Read More
A recent Elon University Poll has found that a majority of North Carolinians support changing how the state regulates retail liquor sales, with 52 percent in favor of the state closing ABC stores and... Read More
Counting all residents is a complex undertaking. Who is counted? And how does the Census Bureau capture unique populations, such as the homeless or military personnel? These questions, and more, were... Read More
Leaders from across North Carolina joined the ReCONNECT NC forum on Monday in Raleigh. The forum was presented by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues, with the theme “ReCONNECT... Read More
Teachers are a frustrated lot. So, we’re constantly told by vocal leaders of organizations like the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) and Red4EdNC, who tell us they represent the... Read More
Gun control advocates are hoping and praying the President will declare a national emergency to get funding for the Mexican wall. The folks who are pushing for tighter restrictions on hand-guns and... Read More
