One of the first things I learned from journalism professors and city editors was never to bargain with a news source about how a story would be written. The reporter’s job was to listen, transcribe... Read More
Political pundits following the presidential campaigns of the candidates have agreed on one conclusion – many people appear to be angry. Experts offer this as the reason voters are backing non... Read More
Experiences in Charlotte and Raleigh confirm that merely spending more on poor students isn’t enough Since the 1999 court case that required Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) to end busing... Read More
Op-ed by Larry Wooten, NC Farm Bureau and Dean Rich Linton, NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, March 11, 2016 Just as agriculture and food production require fertile soil, a bright... Read More
Editorial by Salisbury Post, March 10, 2016. North Carolina’s secretary of natural and cultural resources, Susan Kluttz, wants some advice. Her department and two state historical commissions have... Read More
A new Civitas Poll provides the most recent insights into what North Carolina voters are thinking leading up to the March 15 primary. The live-caller poll asked 500 Democrats and 500 Republicans... Read More
by Matthew Burns, WRAL, March 8, 2016. Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr and former Wake County Democratic lawmaker Deborah Ross hold large leads for their respective parties' nominations for U.S... Read More
If lawmakers decide to hold a special session to overturn Charlotte's transgender nondiscrimination ordinance, they'll have the backing of voters like Brenda Taylor. "I cannot even believe this is... Read More
The Democratic candidates for state treasurer both say the management and return on investment of North Carolina’s mammoth health and pension plans for public employees need improvement, but their... Read More
Campaign spurs high emotions, but mostly ignores local issues For those who harbor any doubts about how wacky and illogical the American presidential primary season has become, what’s happening this... Read More
