Arrogance
Last week, Republican arrogance was on full display. First, they took turns ridiculing the governor, who admittedly is a bit of a joke. Then, they took vacation on the taxpayers dime. Clearly, they... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Another judicial slap for the legislature
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, July 27, 2015. At some point, we'd hope the message would be heard in the General Assembly: Stop stomping on local government. It's been a trend, starting in the... Read More
Government efficiency is a priority for some states
North Carolina tried an experiment, it was called NC GEAR. Government efficiency and performance based budgeting – ways to save dollars or use them more efficiently in state government. Governor... Read More
Plaintiffs rest case in federal voting rights trial
After two weeks, attorneys representing the N.C. NAACP and other groups rested their case Friday, having called more than 40 witnesses who testified either in court or via video depositions, that... Read More
Court makes the right choice
There was absolutely nothing surprising about the North Carolina Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision to uphold the constitutionality of the state’s new Opportunity Scholarship program. The outcome was... Read More
Removing debate worse
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, July 25, 2015. The State Legislature spent much of last week debating whether cities, counties, schools and universities can be trusted with hundreds of... Read More
Vouchers can work but accountability lacking
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, July 26, 2015. North Carolina's system of public education won't collapse because the state Supreme Court upheld a private-school voucher program. But the court's... Read More
McCrory's flailing on license plates a microcosm of his reign in Raleigh
Governor Pat McCrory keeps claiming that he wants the state to stop issuing license plates featuring the confederate flag but still can’t seem to muster the courage to make it happen. It has now... Read More
Step back for schools
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 25, 2015. In 1997, the N.C. Supreme Court unanimously delivered its landmark Leandro ruling that declared the state has an obligation to offer every child a... Read More
Adults who allow underage drinking can be charged in N.C.
Mixing adults, minors and alcohol at private parties is a dangerous cocktail in North Carolina. Although it is legal in some states for minors to drink alcohol at private parties with permission from... Read More
