Editorial by News and Observer, July 12, 2014. It’s unknown what the final state budget will look like, but two things are certain: It will include a surplus of bitterness and a deficit of trust... Read More
The calls come sporadically, but their message is consistent. They’re calls from exasperated conservatives. What they ask for is “balance” in our editorials, but what they really want is... Read More
Having covered North Carolina legislatures since the 1970s, I have come to the conclusion that budget negotiations could be resolved much more quickly with one simple solution. No one should be... Read More
What on earth do you do when a eight-year-old lands on your doorstep? I heard two spokesmen on the radio today with answers – the first told a story of a lone girl, one of the border children... Read More
Despite the federal court hearing in Winston-Salem this week, most North Carolinians aren’t protesting the election law changes enacted by the state legislature and Gov. Pat McCrory. Yet. More... Read More
This week, the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank located in D.C., released a new report on educational productivity. This study attempts to gauge the effectiveness of school... Read More
My guilty pleasure these days is the N.C. legislature. The Real Housewives of Atlanta or Orange County have nothing on state lawmakers for entertainment value. Take for instance, the petulant walkout... Read More
Healthcare costs in Charlotte are the sixth-most expensive in the nation, according to a new list published by Forbes Magazine. The calculations are based on data comparing the average costs of... Read More
After a week that featured a veto threat from the governor, the distribution of lumps of coal and the spectacle of Senate budget negotiators walking out on their House colleagues, it maybe... Read More
Yashika Smith’s daughter broke down and cried when she didn’t pass her end-of-grade reading test on the first try. “That was the only time I saw her break down,” Smith said. “She said ‘I... Read More
