Over the past four years, the number of registered Republicans increased by a little over 100,000, while the number of registered Democrats decreased by a little over 100,000 ... Keep Reading
Archives for January 2020
Trading Dewey for Plato: A look at classical education
Our modern education system's utilitarian approach can be tied to John Dewey, a 20th century philosopher and education reformer. But should Dewey's methodology have the final say ... Keep Reading
How Gov. Cooper can put an end to cronyism – if he wants to
For a guy claiming to be against “tax giveaways” to corporations, Gov. Roy Cooper sure seems to be fond of doling out taxpayer dollars to corporations. Indeed, in his remarks ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Judicial activism continues to plague North Carolina
Judicial activism continues to threaten the principles of self-government in North Carolina. However, despite a desperate ruling in an attempt to stop voter ID from being ... Keep Reading
Teachers’ unions, mansplainers, and unpatriots
Would you send yourself or someone you love to a "mansplaining" conference dedicated to "making women great again?" With the lofty promise to "make you the greatest you ever," the ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s constitutional path to federal government reform
When the American people were debating whether to adopt our Constitution, North Carolina (a hotbed of anti-federalism) took the lead in ensuring the document was amended to include ... Keep Reading
Constitutional crisis brewing over path of WestEd recommendations?
Despite inconclusive evidence that increased spending produces better outcomes, in early December, Superior Court Judge David Lee released a consultant’s report that recommended ... Keep Reading
Amidst a lot of wrong, NCAE gets one thing right
The General Assembly met yesterday for a one-day session on the state budget. To recap, the legislature has been in a months-long budget stalemate with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. ... Keep Reading
Opting out of a royal mess
This week, Ray Nothstine and "permanent guest host/alternate co-host" Leah Byers talk about the royal drama around the royal family, the problems surrounding Iran and a potential ... Keep Reading
Gov. Cooper’s bad faith budget negotiations
Governor Roy Cooper always had a strategy that was destined to fail. He wants to expand Medicaid. He knows Republicans who controlled the General Assembly are vehemently opposed to ... Keep Reading