Don't put handcuffs on lawmakers
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 12, 2015. They call it a "Taxpayer Bill of Rights," but what it really does is prevent lawmakers from doing what they already often fail to do: think. The... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Vouchers are here to stay, so make them work better
When schools and cities began offering vouchers, I approved on three conditions: 1. Only low-income families would be eligible. 2. Participating schools would have to accept all applicants. 3. And... Read More
Senate passes "compromise" bills on economic incentives, Medicaid
by Brian Balfour, Civitas Review online, August 11, 2015. Last night the Senate passed "compromise" bills on economic incentives and Medicaid reform. A press release from Senate President Pro Tem... Read More
Senate gives tentative approval in close vote to Constitutional Amendment
The state Senate on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would make big changes in how the state takes in and spends money, but critics warned it could damage... Read More
Restored recording of MLK's "I have a dream" speech in Rocky Mount unveiled
There's a sign in Rocky Mount that tells part of the story. It’s a historical marker that states Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered a version of his "I have a Dream" speech a school gym down the... Read More
Atkinson: Halifax School Board 'dysfunctional'
by Julia Sims, WRAL, August 11, 2015. The State Board of Education had no choice but to take over financial management of Halifax County Schools, state Superintendent of Public Instruction June... Read More
The price of revenge
The victims often are young women, with long lives and careers still ahead for them. When nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of them are posted online for all to see without their consent... Read More
Defining terms shapes debate
Are you an epicurean? The answer to this question reveals something about you, something about the English language, and something about the power of propaganda. Next year, North Carolina and the... Read More
Worrying about Trump
What did Hillary Clinton tell Donald Trump when he invited her to his wedding? She said, “I will come to the wedding if you promise to run for president.” This joke from Winston Salem’s Steve... Read More
Even more dangerous than vouchers?
Latest House education proposal would dramatically hasten public school privatization As the 2015 session of the North Carolina General Assembly stumbles along through its eighth calendar month with... Read More
