University leaders or political hacks?
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, November 3, 2015. The past few weeks have not opened an era of distinction for the UNC Board of Governors. Quite the contrary. First the board furtively gathered... Read More
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Scores follow national trend
North Carolina schools got a mixed report from the latest independent tests, known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). During the coming political season, you should expect to... Read More
Gloves come off in spat between McCrory and McClatchy newspapers
Two newspapers owned by The McClatchy Company are involved in a dispute with Gov. Pat McCrory and the N.C. Republican Party about a Saturday article on prison maintenance contracts. The Raleigh News... Read More
Temptation strikes
When temptation raises its head politicians, like most folks, topple off their pedestals. Back when the Democrats ruled the roost in Raleigh the Republicans reviled them for their wicked ways like... Read More
A pay-to-play story about the McCrory administration from within the administration
One of the most striking things about the latest scandal involving Governor Pat McCrory and his administration uncovered by the Raleigh News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer is that it has no... Read More
The would-be king of UNC-land
John Fennebresque can certainly claim that he is a uniter, not a divider. He accomplished an amazing feat in his 16-month tenure as chairman of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors: he... Read More
Millions flowing into Supreme Court races
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, November 2, 2015. We used to be small potatoes, far behind the big established programs like Texas and other power players. But then we started bringing in some... Read More
Stuffing the gerrymandering genie back into the bottle
The stars were aligned for the GOP in the 2010 election when opposition to Obamacare enabled the Republicans to take control of the House of Representatives and also win control of many state... Read More
Voters, Medicaid expansion
Seven people played dead on the steps to the side entrance of the State Capitol building on a rainy day last week. They held cardboard “tombstones” bearing such phrases such as, “I died from a... Read More
More renewable subsidies need to go
For decades, energy costs have been manipulated by state government subsidies. Just like other subsidies, whether for the film industry, automobile manufacturers, or even specific companies, special... Read More
