North Carolina's controversial House Bill 2 violates federal civil rights laws by preventing transgender state workers from using the restrooms and locker rooms of their choice, the U.S. Justice... Read More
Anti-HB2 money mainly comes from three vocal groups Human Rights Campaign and its foundation took in $52 million in one year Equality NC’s Sgro keeps directorship despite appointment to legislature... Read More
It turns out that the whole controversy about the anti-LGBT law HB2 that is costing North Carolina thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in tourism revenue is all the fault of “the radical left... Read More
by John Wynne, Politics North Carolina, May 2, 2016. Here’s some vice presidential speculation for you: Rep. Renee Ellmers as the running mate for Donald Trump. Need convincing? Donald Trump’s... Read More
It took no longer than the first budget meeting before the battle lines were drawn in what will become the biggest spending-related debate of 2016. It will be about raises and bonuses for state... Read More
Editorial by The Charlotte Observer, May 2, 2016. Charles Elson studies corporate governance for a living and is one of the nation’s experts on the subject of boards of directors. He has almost... Read More
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
