The 60-year war on public schools
This didn’t start when the Republicans took over the legislature in 2010. It dates back to the US Supreme Court decision outlawing segregated schools in 1954. Now, a toxic crew of racists, right... Read More
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Not much to celebrate about the legislative session's final days
he 2015 session of the General Assembly adjourned just after 4:00 Wednesday morning, ending several days of frenzied activity that left many observers scrambling to figure out exactly what happened... Read More
UNC search still dark
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 1, 2015. In a moment of inspiration Monday, the state House of Representatives approved an amendment that would bring light to a hidden process — the... Read More
Quick take on the legislature's end
Whew! Finally done. It’s a historic session for many reasons. It’s been long, yes, indeed, but it’s also been extremely productive, tackling tough issues long avoided, reforms that are tough... Read More
Pope on death penalty
When Pope Francis addressed Congress last week, one of the loudest and longest rounds of applause came after he said the Golden Rule reminds us of the responsibility to protect and defend human life... Read More
Court of Appeals candidates must list party affiliation
Candidates running to be judges on the North Carolina Court of Appeals will be required to list their party affiliations on the ballot under a bill headed to Gov. Pat McCrory. House Bill 8 would... Read More
Lawmakers amend parallel party legislation
Top Republican Party officials and senior GOP lawmakers made a show Tuesday of patching of differences sparked when the General Assembly created a new form of fundraising apparatus meant to support... Read More
Several high profile bills left unfinished
As lawmakers prepared to wrap up their session in the early hours of Wednesday morning, several high profiled bills were shelved for the year. Among those were: S279 Local Pre-emption: This bill... Read More
Lawmakers end legislative session at 4:18 a.m.
The 2015 session of the North Carolina General Assembly finally adjourned at 4:18 am Wednesday after lawmakers waited around through the early hours while House and Senate leaders negotiated changes... Read More
Party disunity can be fatal
Party disunity can be fatal for political campaigns in competitive races. Just ask former governor Rufus Edmisten. Sorry, make that former gubernatorial candidate Rufus Edmisten. After serving... Read More
