Coming Clean
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 24, 2014. It’s still too early to declare a happy ending. But in a heartening step forward, Duke Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have... Read More
NC Spin Articles
How schools use poverty as an excuse
North Carolina’s new curriculum standards for what children need to know and be able to do have highlighted the persistent performance gap between income groups. Many poor kids aren’t making it in... Read More
NC's crumbling infrastructure far more costly after it caves in
As North Carolinians brace for the summer travel season, some may already be planning their departure times and routes to the beach. My advice: Add an extra hour to your trip time and start saving now... Read More
A glimpse of a different governor
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 23,2014. Remember the Pat McCrory you voted for in 2012? Moderate North Carolinians do. That Pat was a fellow centrist, a fiscally sensible Republican with a... Read More
The bustling backrooms at the undemocratic General Assembly
The word in Raleigh these days is that the Senate budget proposal is almost done. That means the decisions about how to spend $21 billion of your money have apparently been made. The size of the raise... Read More
The "Carolina Comeback:" Statistics vs. personal reality
Republicans in Raleigh have a problem with their storyline. They keep insisting that North Carolina is on a “Carolina Comeback” but nobody’s feeling the benefits–except the rich. They cite... Read More
Pound foolish cuts?
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, May 22, 2014. As the General Assembly’s budget scythe sweeps back and forth across state programs, the casualties continue to mount. This week, trustees of the... Read More
Legislative assault on local rule a power grab
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 22, 2014. Cities and towns are under fire in North Carolina. Their ability to collect revenue for long-provided services is being limited, as is their right to... Read More
NC Medical examiner system is woefully short of investment
Editorial by News and Observer, May 22, 2014. In a thorough five-part series that just concluded, The Charlotte Observer offered the most exhaustive look ever at North Carolina’s medical examiner... Read More
Open the books on fracking chemicals
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, May 21, 2014. Polls show North Carolinians are divided over the practice of “fracking” to mine natural gas and other resources under the Earth’s crust, so it... Read More
