Politicians of all stripes are sending out their Fourth of July messages this week as they do every year, reminding us of the Declaration of Independence and the struggles, courage, and aspirations of... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, July 4, 2014. The question before Congress was independence. Even that wasn't a sure thing, with several states only agreeing to sever ties with the crown at the... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 3, 2014. Fourth of July observances have inspired notable speeches reminding Americans of our heritage, founding principles and obligations. Some excerpts... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, July 3, 2014. N.C. lawmakers seem determined to unwisely repeal and replace the state’s Common Core education standards. But at least a House and Senate conference... Read More
Sweeping voting changes rushed into law by state lawmakers last summer will face a critical test next week when a federal judge in Winston-Salem considers constitutional challenges to their viability... Read More
Governor McCrory acts like a man who had a serious health scare and now vows to eat right and exercise. His main exercise is running away from the state Senate as fast as he can. Clearly, the... Read More
House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a bill that they say will repeal North Carolina's use of Common Core standards for K-12 education. Although a formal conference report, which... Read More
This week, I enjoyed reading about the successes of local students in various science fairs. What struck me, as always, was the high number of Asian students who excelled while the Anglo names were... Read More
House and Senate negotiators began to break their budget logjam Wednesday, clearing the way for negotiations on teacher pay and lottery money – and possible adjournment. “Today was a good day... Read More
This is one of the oldest battles in our Republic. And you ain’t seen nothing yet. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision ignites a battle over women’s health care, which will... Read More
