Rousing a sleeping giant
Why politicians of both parties may rue the awakening of North Carolina’s progressive movement There is a bit of mythology percolating through the mainstream news media these days that the Moral... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Using government power to quiet dissent
Bob Brawley could be a poster boy for today's Republican Party. He distrusts government, espouses lower taxes, votes pro-business, and in the 2013-14 General Assembly he has co-sponsored bills on gun... Read More
Fracking and reform
The North Carolina Senate could have gotten its 2014 session under way with a show of resolve to repair some of the damage from last year’s debacle. Just as one friendly suggestion: Senators could... Read More
The General Assembly needs to get back on track
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, May 26, 2014. We’ve all heard or read the horror stories about nightmare legislation -- bills in the N.C. General Assembly or Congress that are thousands of pages... Read More
Would a real veto power help Governor McCrory?
There’s a secret nobody in the Raleigh power establishment will confirm. It is this. Our Republican governor, Pat McCrory, would not mind if there were a few more Democrats in the General Assembly... Read More
SEANC asks SEC to investigate state pension fees
An organization representing 55,000 state employees has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate “widespread potential violations of law” involving State Treasurer Janet... Read More
Making taxes fair to brick and mortar retailers needs to be an NC priority
Congress needs to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act so there is real and fair competition reflecting 21st century commerce. America was built on promoting economic growth and business in a fashion... Read More
Median CEO pay crosses $10 million ...257 times the average worker pay
They're the $10 million men and women. Propelled by a soaring stock market, the median pay package for a CEO rose above eight figures for the first time last year. The head of a typical large public... Read More
Digital classrooms must not leave disadvantaged students behind
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 22, 2014. The movement toward the use of digital resources to replace textbooks in public schools – putting 21st-century tools in students’ hands, as one... Read More
Some parents plan to refuse standardized school tests
As the end-of-the year standardized testing season gets underway in North Carolina’s public schools, some families from across the state are quietly refusing to participate, echoing national... Read More
