NC sets a good example
If you think government is too large and wields too much power, then you have plenty of reasons to be dismayed by recent national developments. But if you live in North Carolina, there is some good... Read More
NC Spin Articles
State Board of Ed wants to get it right on charter schools report
We live in a world where the “hurry up, get-it-done mentality” sometimes leads to poor analysis and actions. Sometimes taking the time to make a thorough review is the right thing to do. Such... Read More
Friday follies
Dan Forest and facts and fuel and charters Lt. Gov. Dan Forest would apparently rather the public not know that the population of charter schools in North Carolina is wealthier and has a higher... Read More
Political contributor has elections monopoly in NC
Two Charlotte media organizations, the Charlotte Observer and WBTV, ran stories last week about a legislator who appears to have made stealth changes to legislation that would possibly benefit some... Read More
Choosing his facts
It looks like Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest wants to pick and choose his data. Forest rejected a report showing that charter schools in the state are disproportionally white and wealthy. That’s... Read More
No shortage of news from the capital in 2016
So much for the holiday break. No sooner did 2015 end that my calendar is getting filled quickly with a slew of government meetings, hearings and press events. By the time you read this, the N.C... Read More
Charter schools and accountability
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, January 9, 2016. The State Board of Education is sitting on a key report on the status of charter schools in North Carolina. Lt. Gov. Dan Forrest thinks it “did... Read More
Economic success far from a statewide story
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, January 10, 2015. There was a lot of good economic news in the air last week as business executives gathered in Durham for the state's annual Economic Forecast... Read More
Invest in our state
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, January 9, 2016. There’s not much time to win support for the $2 billion bond proposal on the March 15 ballot, so it was good to see a proper kick-off to the... Read More
Some simple and powerful truths about the NC economy
North Carolinians have long recognized that for the state’s economy to work well, it must work well for everyone. That’s why we built the first public university system in the country. It’s why... Read More
