What explains job growth?
Few political promises are as common as this one: “My policies will create jobs.” You hear it from candidates for federal, state, and local office, as well as from activists, commentators, and... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Student protests disrupt UNC Board of Governors' meeting
Students protesting program cuts and the hiring of University of North Carolina President-elect Margaret Spellings disrupted the UNC Board of Governors meeting Tuesday morning. UNC-Chapel Hill police... Read More
McCrory: Selma CSX site not a viable option
After two weeks of tension about a proposed CSX cargo hub in Johnston County, the Governor’s Office said in a statement Tuesday that the proposed site for the project was off the table. "Based on... Read More
As Attorney General, GOP clash, spending on private lawyers skyrockets
Years before he announced it officially, Attorney General Roy Cooper's nascent campaign for governor was the worst-kept secret in North Carolina politics. The Democrat's open criticism of the... Read More
North Carolina's virtual charters off to a rocky start
North Carolina’s fledgling virtual charter schools are recording staggeringly high withdrawal rates in their opening months. Now public education advocates are asking what happens to the public... Read More
Controversial voter ID law goes on trial, nation watches
Rosanell Eaton, 94, has been a registered voter for more than 70 years. As a black woman growing up in the Jim Crow South, she had to read the preamble of the U.S. Constitution in order to register to... Read More
School reform takes big strides
Almost exactly 15 year ago, I wrote an education reform plan for the John Locke Foundation entitled “Reach for the STARS.” I argued that low levels of proficiency in reading and math, particularly... Read More
Time for money calls to end
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, January 24, 2016. We’ve frequently heard bleating about how Congress passes bills that lawmakers reportedly never read. The Affordable Care Act. The USA Patriot... Read More
Breaking down the political 'God Gap'
Recently, Franklin Graham announced that he was going on a 50-state tour to call on evangelicals to go to the polls and vote for “godly leaders.” And while he promised not to endorse any... Read More
State goes to the sales tax well too often
Another sales tax? That’s what we hear is rolled into a proposed tax bill that state lawmakers may consider in the short session coming up in April. The latest tax would apply to any museum shop... Read More
