Day: July 1, 2020

One on One: Opposing sales of college athletes’ images: Racism?

by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Do college sports programs represent a racist oppression of black student athletes? And is it racist of me to believe it would be a mistake to allow collegiate athletes to sell rights to…

Progressive politicians hurt downtowns

by John Hood Raleigh, NC – Conventional wisdom has it that progressives champion urbanity and conservatives disdain it. There’s some truth to that. Progressives are far more likely than conservatives to prefer walkable, high-density communities over auto-dependent, detached-dwelling neighborhoods. Urban…

Some NCDMV fees will increase July 1

Raleigh, NC – A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle fees will increase, effective July 1. As mandated by state law, the DMV is required to adjust fees and rates every four years, based on the percentage change in…