Build on Constitution Avenue
As someone who views constitutional government as a basic institution of freedom, and constitutions as wielding near-divine authority, I retain what to some might be a surprising or even cavalier... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A breathtaking attack on the environment
The astonishing scope of the Senate’s latest polluter protection bill Quick: What’s the most terrifying environmental threat that confronts long-term human wellbeing? Global warming? Loss of... Read More
37% rate public schools excellent/good; Only 34% would choose public schools
A new Civitas Poll of registered North Carolina voters shows they are open to options for schools, assessment of students, and education funding. As for assessments, voters were asked whether schools... Read More
The 'Jewel in the Crown'
When the scandal broke five years ago – after a ‘tweet’ by a tackle on the football team – the wise men at UNC faced a choice: Fess-up or cover-up. They covered-up. And eight media... Read More
At summer break, a legislative status report
With the General Assembly on vacation this week, here's a look back at what your state representatives and senators have accomplished and what they haven't since they arrived in January. After reading... Read More
McCrory strikes a nerve
Republican state Rep. Michael Speciale of New Bern, who voted against HB 263 before he voted for it last week, has responded to Gov. Pat McCrory's statementscondemning the measure: "Governor McCrory... Read More
Does driver's ed work? Who should pay?
Teenagers are caught up in a legislative dispute over who should provide driver's education classes, who should pay for them and whether the classes are worth the trouble in the first place. North... Read More
Court opens window for gerrymandering fix
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, July 2, 2015. By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a voter-enacted Arizona constitutional amendment that puts districting in the hands of an independent... Read More
The courage to talk, and listen, about racism
It is difficult to talk about race in our country, so all too often, we don’t. We ignore conversations about the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police until protests make the nightly... Read More
NC GOP has strong economy on its side
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 4, 2015. North Carolina's Republican governor and Republican legislature might not agree on everything, but they saw eye-to-eye on how to fix the state's ailing... Read More
