Will anger translate to change?
How tense is life around the General Assembly these days? "I had to go yesterday for a root canal," a veteran lobbyist said Thursday, "and I was happy to have the opportunity to get away from here... Read More
NC Spin Articles
UNC's Roy Williams offers a porous defense
Editorial by News and Observer, June 9, 2014. As a basketball coach, Roy Williams demands that his players get back on defense. On Saturday, the University of North Carolina’s Hall of Fame coach did... Read More
NC, Va sign deal with Duke for Dan River cleanup
Environmental and wildlife officials in North Carolina and Virginia signed an agreement with Duke Energy Monday for the cleanup of toxic coal ash from the Dan River, which flows through the two states... Read More
Common Core wrong focus; fix testing, funding
Replacing the Common Core curriculum in North Carolina is ill-advised. Considerable time, effort and resources have been devoted over the last several years to align curriculum and assessments with... Read More
Waffle House denies waitress a $1,000 tip from an "angel"
Shaina Brown works the late shift at Waffle House, serving cups of second-wind coffee to wobbly diners with butane breath. After seven years, she’s learned to coax a good tip with a smile and quick... Read More
Berger talks education with 'Moral Monday' protestors
by Mark Binker and Laura Leslie, WRAL, June 9, 2014. Educators who came to the legislature to protest with the "Moral Monday" movement asked for a meeting with Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger... Read More
Virtue in a swamp
Everyday emails float in out of the ether about miracle cures and hot stocks and how to meet the woman of my dreams in Moscow – it’s like having a swamp on my doorstep. But even in swamps... Read More
More big government
The true conservatives were all in a lather about federal intrusion into states’ rights during Tuesday’s House Education Committee. First they complained about the federal courts and their attacks... Read More
Eliminating historic tax credits would be a mistake
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, June 8, 2014. As it works out a new budget, the state legislature is trying to reform what some perceive as an unfair tax structure. But some of its decisions may... Read More
Senate right to tweak McCrory's coal-ash plan
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, June 8, 2014. State senators are wisely reluctant to accept Gov. Pat McCrory's plan for cleaning up coal ash without some important changes. Spills and seepage from... Read More
