Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, May 3, 2016. Teachers can’t be all things to all students -- but the good ones come close. As we think about educators on this National Teacher Appreciation Day... Read More
After more than a month of controversy, a number of Republican lawmakers are considering amending — or even repealing — House Bill 2. “Right now, we’re listening to feedback and we’re having... Read More
Relatively speaking, North Carolina has a low rate of property taxation. That’s a basic fact of public finance — but its implications are varied, significant, and underappreciated. Let’s run the... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 2, 2016. Taking one’s own life, it has been said, is a permanent solution to temporary problems. Maybe that’s true sometimes. But what’s more true is that... Read More
Earlier this week the National Center for Education Statistics released results of the Nation’s Report Card for 12thgrade math and reading tests. The Nation’s Report Card summarizes data from... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 2, 2016. We've heard a lot of descriptions of Judge Patricia Timmons-Goodson over the years. All of them were glowing. So it's hard to swallow Sen. Richard Burr... Read More
It has sparked a national firestorm, polarized left and right, and drawn the attention of the NBA, Bruce Springsteen and some of America’s biggest corporations. But last week the fight over North... Read More
Poll by The Civitas Institute, taken April 23-25 among 600 likely voters. A new Civitas poll reveals how voters in NC currently feel about leading presidential and statewide candidates, including... Read More
The city of High Point is making national headlines for its innovative approach to combating the scourge of domestic violence. Nearby Lexington has adopted the same model. Here’s hoping other... Read More
North Carolina has come a long way from its days as the state with the highest income tax in the southeast. Americans for Prosperity and its local activists have been hard at work in North Carolina... Read More
