We are finally in the homestretch of the 2018 midterm elections. The whole country is holding its breath to see the impact of this year’s election on the U.S. House of ... Keep Reading
Issues
NC Justice Center’s Confusing Position(s) on Political Civility
The NC Justice Center is the preeminent progressive think tank in North Carolina. The organization describes itself as a “progressive research and advocacy ... Keep Reading
Snapshot of Early Voting in North Carolina
Updated 11-05-2018. With the November 6th Election Day looming, in-person early voting has concluded in North Carolina. A total of 2,040,317 votes have been cast statewide thus ... Keep Reading
The Mythical School Spending Gap
Recently I authored an article where I asked: "Do North Carolina schools shortchange poor students?" Because of the disparities in resources between low- and higher-income ... Keep Reading
Is North Carolina’s Judiciary the Next Ideological Battleground?
This year’s North Carolina Supreme Court race is arguably the most impactful contest on the midterm ballot. The current state and national political climates highlight the ... Keep Reading
School Choice and Public Schools
Is school choice incompatible with the traditional public school system? Does support of one mean a disregard for the other? ... Keep Reading
NC Voters Support Conservative Policies
Democratic advantages in recent Civitas Poll generic ballot questions do not translate to more progressive policy positions of NC voters. The results seem to reflect voters’ ... Keep Reading
What poll results tell us
A majority of poll respondents say that North Carolina public schools receive “too little” funding But a solid majority also have no idea how much is actually spent Once ... Keep Reading
Improving Public Schools
How can we help public schools improve? Does supporting school choice mean opposition to traditional public schools? ... Keep Reading
NaShonda Cooke Story Raises Many Questions
Earlier this week, NaShonda Cooke, a teacher at Carroll Middle School in Raleigh appeared on the cover of Time magazine as part of an article about the financial challenges of ... Keep Reading