AP and N&O again hide real story
We shouldn’t be surprised when stories in the mainstream press leave out the important information readers need to be fully educated. Omitting the information usually serves the interests of the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Who is telling the whole story on N.C. jobs outlook?
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, July 13, 2016. Democrat Roy Cooper rolled out his jobs plan Wednesday in Charlotte by underscoring the same theme he’s been hammering on the campaign trail – that... Read More
No dumping Trump
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 15, 2016. The “Dump Trump” movement, if it can be called a movement, is an undemocratic fantasy. Donald Trump won enough votes in primaries and caucuses... Read More
Where does the state economy stand at mid-year?
The economy is one of the top issues in this year’s elections, all the way from state and local races to the major contest of the year – the presidential election. So it may be helpful to make a... Read More
Finding common ground
On a recent Thursday, three African-American members of the N.C. General Assembly held a press conference to draw attention to recent shootings of black men by police. They talked in the aftermath of... Read More
Putting ideology over evidence won't help struggling students
Legislative leaders say they care about helping struggling schools in North Carolina and the students who attend them—but they don’t act much like they do. Imagine going to the doctor for an ear... Read More
Is this as good as it gets for North Carolina?
Over the next year North Carolinians will find out the results of an experiment that began July 1. On that date, a new state budget took effect that is based, not on the level of public investment... Read More
Clinton needs Biden. So do we.
For her sake, and for ours, I hope Hillary Clinton asks Joe Biden to run for a third vice presidential term this fall. There are several important reasons; the most important one is at the end of this... Read More
Special session?
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 13, 2016. It’s possible the legislature will be called back into session to fix Wake County commissioner and school board districts that were struck down by... Read More
