McDonald's. ESPN. Geico. These well-known brands evoke certain images and feelings. But what about North Carolina's brand? Pose the question to random residents, and the answer is a mixed bag. “I... Read More
Does North Carolina need an energy policy? In my view, it depends on what you mean by the phrase. If by “energy policy” you mean a detailed plan of requirements and timetables for producing and... Read More
If North Carolina Democrats were to gain some legislative seats this year, state and national pundits would probably spill gobs of ink — or at least fill gobs of pixels — with elaborate... Read More
At the heart of what has gone wrong at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is this: Amy Adams doesn’t work there anymore. It’s not that Adams, a former DENR regional office... Read More
The conventional wisdom about North Carolina politics from 20 years ago is now about as useful as a rotary telephone. Tar Heel politics has been transformed in recent decades with breathtaking speed... Read More
From an international perspective, the American health care structure looks a lot like its system of education. Each, at its pinnacle, is a wonder of the world. Just as the globe's best and brightest... Read More
Tea party activists have been waging war for months against the Common Core academic standards. Now, in a coordinated show of muscle, Big Business is fighting back — and notching wins. The urgent... Read More
Without Duke Energy, Pat McCrory wouldn’t be Governor. Now, with Duke’s coal-ash spill, he may very well be a one-term Governor. Get some popcorn and get a comfortable chair, because this movie... Read More
North Carolina still ranks 46th in the country in teacher pay according the latest rankings released this week by the National Education Association. And it looks it will be a while before that... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, March 14, 2014. State legislators are at it again. They are considering a plan to restrict local governments’ authority to govern themselves. In the last few... Read More
