New and powerful report indicates we’ve been making things much too complicated It may be hard to believe in today’s world of trickledown, dog-eat-dog, “Trump-o-nomics,” but it was just a few... Read More
Last minute political slush fund bill draws opposition from across the spectrum It should probably come as no surprise given the relentless drive of North Carolina conservatives to accumulate... Read More
Yet another state budget leaves workers with paltry raises Since taking control of the General Assembly in 2011, the conservative powers that be in North Carolina have been waging a more or less... Read More
Attack on driver’s ed goes right to the heart of the ideological battle over the future of public schools At first blush, it might seem that the ongoing debate in the North Carolina General... Read More
Despite overwhelming bipartisan support, legislation to crack down on cheating employers has mysteriously stalled It may sound surprising coming from one of the North Carolina General Assembly’s... Read More
In case you hadn’t noticed, something new and important is afoot in the country. It’s often messy and unscripted and at times downright disorganized, but it’s also genuine, born of the... Read More
Latest House education proposal would dramatically hasten public school privatization As the 2015 session of the North Carolina General Assembly stumbles along through its eighth calendar month with... Read More
Maybe it’s just the hyper-connected, social media age in which we live, but modern politicians, pundits and advocates really love their “gotcha” moments. Often, it seems, there’s no better way... Read More
The most dangerous explanation of Confederate flag and monument defenders for their obstructionism The ongoing debate over the continued (and, indeed, expanding) celebration of the confederate flag on... Read More
The state Treasurer combats a stunning money grab by the insurance industry If there’s a single most maddening and nonsensical argument regularly advanced by the far right, so-called “free market... Read More
