In our “us-versus-them” partisan culture it is rare to find an issue on which there is unanimous consensus but Governor Pat McCrory has identified one. North Carolina has not adequately built or... Read More
Wouldn’t it be reasonable to assume that if we discuss a problem long enough we can come up with a solution? It doesn’t work that way with public policy issues, especially in the selection of... Read More
North Carolina has transformed from the Pepsi Generation to the Pepto population. In 1950, the median age in our state was 26.5 years. By 1981, it was almost 30 and the N.C. Division of Aging and... Read More
We got a refresher lesson in civics this week; one we hope will stick in our memories for many years. North Carolina, following the example of other states, was set to pass a law in the name of... Read More
After this hard winter students, parents and educators were all looking forward to the traditional spring break, but instead of rest and relaxation many were upset to learn their schools scheduled... Read More
You don’t have to watch House of Cards on Netflix to witness political drama, intrigue and raw power plays. There’s all you want taking place in Raleigh in the separation of powers battle between... Read More
Perhaps you have been listening to the yays and nays concerning the net neutrality decision of the FCC, which also gave the City of Wilson permission to expand their Greenlight Internet service. Where... Read More
You’ve heard the spin the media, the progressives and the professors have put on the closing of the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity, but let’s step back and look at what this is and... Read More
Can you remember those car ads that tried to lure us into purchasing the new model proclaiming, “this is not your father’s Oldsmobile?” The brand disappeared, now little more than a memory. The... Read More
