Not a matter of degrees
For three years now, I’ve been defending the decision of the North Carolina General Assembly to end the longstanding practice of giving public-school teachers automatic pay boosts if they possess or... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Who's watching our environmental watchdog?
Editorial by The Fayetteville Observer, October 25, 2015. This just doesn't look good.It doesn't look good when the state agency that's supposed to enforce environmental standards and hold violators... Read More
Cary CPA announces bid for state treasurer
by Drew Elliot, Jones and Blount, October 23, 2015. Ron Elmer, a certified public account and professional money manager from Cary, announced his campaign for state Treasurer Friday. Elmer, a Democrat... Read More
The great GOP Benghazi bungle
After suffering one of the worst summers in the history of presidential races, Hillary Clinton just wrapped up one of the best weeks in the history of presidential races. Thanks to the House Benghazi... Read More
Friday follies
Stigmatizing more schools One of the least discussed important stories about education this year has been the ongoing scandal of the stigmatizing A-F grading system for public schools. The grades... Read More
Lost wages: Labor Department must do better
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 22, 2015. The workman is worthy of his hire,” the Bible tells us. But when that “hire,” wages for a hard day’s work, is not forthcoming, the state... Read More
Spellings deserves our support
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 24, 2015. The UNC Board of Governors closed ranks behind its president-elect, Margaret Spellings, Friday. So should everyone in North Carolina, because the... Read More
How much are lawmakers really paid?
There is an article floating around complaining about how low NC state lawmakers are paid. While the article, and state law, mention that members of the General Assembly are paid an annual salary... Read More
Judge refuses to dismiss Voter ID lawsuit
A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss portions of lawsuits challenging North Carolina's upcoming voter identification requirement and told lawyers to prepare for a trial early next year. U.S... Read More
Who is Margaret Spellings?
Margaret Spellings will lead the 17-campus University of North Carolina system. She will be the second woman to serve as president, but who is she? She is predominantly known for serving as secretary... Read More
