Sock the rich
In North Carolina, thousands rally for an aging lefty in his race against Bill and Hillary Clinton’s New Democratic Party. In Britain, Tony Blair’s New Labour Party picks an aging, even-leftier... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The war on public employees continues
Yet another state budget leaves workers with paltry raises Since taking control of the General Assembly in 2011, the conservative powers that be in North Carolina have been waging a more or less... Read More
State budget compromise released
After previewing the measure Monday afternoon, top North Carolina lawmakers posted the two-month-overdue budget compromise announced Monday online just before midnight. The 429-page bill and... Read More
Policy discussion needs to continue
The 2015 long legislative session has proven to be just that: long. Many productive ideas have been discussed, among them whether we should take advantage of low interest rates and construction costs... Read More
Not over until its over
Are the legislators really going home soon? Finally! Over the weekend at the UNC-Chapel Hill vs. N.C. A&T football game, House Speaker Tim Moore was all smiles as he confirmed news reports that... Read More
Taking on the state
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 9, 2015. Greensboro’s bill for fighting legislative changes to its City Council election system is $136,000, so far. That’s the city’s price for... Read More
Fewer split the difference
At this moment, political leaders and strategists in both the North Carolina Democratic and Republican parties are concocting the same kind of fantasy — that they’ll be able to wall off their... Read More
The best and worst schools in NC last year
Last week, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction released student performance data for all schools and school districts in the state. The release included school performance grades, end-of... Read More
Lawmakers reach budget deal
Senior North Carolina lawmakers say they have reached a tentative deal on a budget for the fiscal year that began more than 70 days ago. House Speaker Tim Moore and Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow... Read More
The missing part of the buzz over the state retirement system
House Minority Leader Larry Hall caused quite a stir at the Legislative Building this week by telling reporters that House and Senate budget negotiators were considering inserting a provision in the... Read More
