School districts are starving for resources. We still have a huge teacher shortage crisis and our kids are suffering. ... Keep Reading
Archives for April 2019
Teacher Pay or Teacher Compensation?
Teacher salary is a subject that seems to never goes away in North Carolina. One of the reasons why this is so is because of how we talk about it. Our discussions are frequently ... Keep Reading
Biden makes it official, the gender pay gap, and the politics of Cooper’s infanticide veto
With former Vice President Joe Biden making it official, the Democratic field is now brimming over, with 20 candidates in all. Polling indicates that Biden is the clear front ... Keep Reading
Taxpayer-funded campaigns are the wrong solution to big money in politics
The scandal involving political mega-donor Greg Lindberg is given as a reason by progressives to reinstate taxpayer-funded political campaigns But this practice compels people ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Expansion Is a Political Loser for NC Conservatives
Several Republicans in our state still have a lot to learn from conservatives. Moderating your principles is something entirely different from compromising on policy solutions. ... Keep Reading
Electoral College gives North Carolina a commanding influence
Like many political issues today, North Carolinians have divided opinions about the way we elect our presidents. A Civitas poll released in March revealed that 47 percent of those ... Keep Reading
The Mueller report, Gov. Cooper’s infanticide veto, and Notre Dame
A redacted version of the Mueller report has finally been made public. Join us as we discuss several of the key findings*. We also delve into Gov. Roy Cooper's concerning veto ... Keep Reading
How to close the health insurance coverage gap
Uninsured individuals fall in the health insurance coverage gap if their income is too low to qualify for a subsidy on the federal exchange. Medicaid expansion proponents want ... Keep Reading
Pro-choice opposition to infanticide bill, House Republican’s bad healthcare bill, and the NCAE teacher strike
From life-protecting bills like the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the House Republican's Medicaid expansion bill, the General Assembly has been very active this ... Keep Reading
Anglers and shrimpers vie for fishing rights
by Winston Brady In January of 2017, the NC Wildlife Federation issued a petition that would make it almost impossible for commercial fishermen to operate in North Carolina. The ... Keep Reading