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
NC Spin Articles
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
Justice system addicted to arrests and incarceration in war on drugs
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, October 30, 2015. As our nation fights its seemingly endless, and losing, war on drugs, our justice system itself has become addicted - to arrests and incarceration... Read More
Progress requires reality principle
If you base your political views on the assumption that people don’t tend to act in their self-interest, you are dooming yourself to chronic disappointment. That’s not to say that most people are... Read More
The deplorable legacy of 'No Child Left Behind'
The UNC system’s new president, Margaret Spellings, may not be a household name, but we educators have long recognized her as a primary mover in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) fiasco. To us, NCLB... Read More
Health plans losing
When the Affordable Care Act passed Congress in 2010, analysts from the Congressional Budget Office, the federal agency overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, and private-sector allies released estimates... Read More
NC business incentives just a cottage crony industry
In the face of defeat, claim victory anyway. That’s what state bureaucrats in charge of meddling with North Carolina’s economy are doing in light of a recent report that suggests their meddling... Read More
The follies of tax ads and confederate license plates
Misleading commercial on taxes from Americans for the Prosperous The folks over at Americans for the Prosperous, who like to be called Americans for Prosperity, have an interesting take on the latest... Read More
Governor's race is toss up, Ross off to good start
PPP's monthly North Carolina poll finds both Roy Cooper and Deborah Ross polling a little better following their official candidacy announcements over the last few weeks. Our monthly look at the North... Read More
Riddle: What has 1.8 million mouths but no voice?
In case you hadn’t noticed, Americans are increasingly turned off by both Democrats and Republicans. From Hillary Clinton to Bob Rucho, they’re as popular as Greg Hardy at a debutante ball. But... Read More
