North Carolina remains a political battleground. Although Republicans have won most recent statewide contests and retained majorities in legislative seats and county commissions, they usually lose gubernatorial races. Moreover, many of the GOP’s statewide wins were by small margins. Based on electoral outcomes, I think a fair way to describe us is a competitive state...
In revealing, sometimes emotional, testimony before the N.C. House Oversight and Reform Committee, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Director Bob Schurmeier described a culture of political strong-arming from the senior staff of Gov. Roy Cooper; interfering with his ability to manage direct reports, efforts to intimidate him with threats, and calling for his resignation.
A bill passed through the North Carolina House Education Committee on March 28 would require public schools to offer character education in all grade levels in public schools. The intent of the program is to reduce bullying and harassment behavior. House Bill 253, Prevent Students From Harm Act, ensures that schools offer “high-quality character education...
There were more than 26,000 homicides in the United States last year, a record high. And yet, we pride ourselves as the most civilized country in the world. That is not the worst part of this story. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about half of these murders will be solved....