By Jim Stirling Raleigh, NC – With only 22 days left until election day, efforts to get voters to the polls have ramped up. In-person early voting begins this week on October 20, making this the last week we will…
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s life is shaped by financial hardship, family life, trains, churches, the military, and even professional wrestling. In other words, Robinson is an ordinary guy. Many political autobiographies are trite or…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Last year, Chatham County Schools instituted a new district-level director position, to be known as the “Equity Executive Director.” On June 7, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Education approved the creation of this…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Violent crime is on the rise in North Carolina — up 18% since 2018. Voter concern about crime is also rising. It played a key role in the 2020 elections. It will probably do…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A parent in Chatham County is claiming that a local public school teacher “bullied” his daughter for her Christian faith. The accusation came during a meeting of the Chatham County School Board Sept…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools recently implemented a required 2-day “white privilege” training for senior administrators, and a mandatory 2.5 hour equity training for all teachers and counselors. Compulsory racially-focused training takes center stage, under the…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – While North Carolina continues to outperform the rest of the country on a range of economic and social indicators, its leaders can’t afford to overlook a flashing red light on the state’s dashboard: violent…
By Michael F. Cannon Congressional Republicans have defeated a proposal by congressional Democrats to mandate that private insurance companies cap out‐of‐pocket spending on insulin by their enrollees at $35 per month. Republicans were right to do so. Government is already driving…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Projections for student population growth over next 10-years prompt planning for new facilities. “The recent announcements surrounding VinFast and FedEx moving into the Moncure area (TIP Megasite) is expected to have a major impact…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Because I am an inveterate optimist who likes to think the best of other folks, I’m going to assume for the sake of the following argument that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and former…