The absurdity of continued school closings
The opening of schools feels like one of those seminal moments that cry for leadership.
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New and familiar faces at N.C. General Assembly. Here’s the Senate:
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers. The…
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General Assembly passes bill providing billions in COVID aid; Cooper wants more
The N.C. General Assembly passed a bill Thursday, Feb. 4, that provides more than $2 billion in COVID aid across the state, most of it to public schools. The bill now heads to Gov. Roy Cooper, who held a press conference…
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Republicans slam proposed social studies standards
A N.C. State Board of Education meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27, became a flashpoint in the national debate over racism and American identity. Some Republicans complained proposed social studies standards were full of negativity, identity politics, and social agendas. Democrats argued that systemic racism exists, saying children should learn…
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 923: Cooper, Robinson to offer contrasting N.C. visions
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson could present very different messages to N.C. voters and taxpayers in the years ahead. The two men previewed a divergent path during their public swearing-in ceremonies in Raleigh. While Cooper complained about the COVID-19 pandemic, racism, unaffordable health care, and…
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New UNC programs should focus on helping students find work, pay off debt
The UNC System wants to ensure new degree programs prepare students for successful careers. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans will overhaul the standards for creating new degree programs. Campuses will now weigh the public interest when adding the programs —…
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Shifting N.C. Supreme Court lineup could have impact on campus transparency
The U.S. Supreme Court's unwillingness to take up a public records case from North Carolina means a closely split state court decision stands.
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 921: Chief Justice Newby takes over as top N.C. court official
After a month of uncertainty, Republican Paul Newby emerged as the eventual winner of the N.C. Supreme Court chief justice’s election, unseating incumbent Democrat Cheri Beasley. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, assesses Newby’s likely impact as the leader of the state’s highest court and top officer in North Carolina’s judicial…
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Five political questions for 2021
Despite some reasonably good recent months of job gains, North Carolina’s economy is still down some 242,000 jobs from the start of the COVID pandemic.
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 919: Year-end program highlights key issues from 2020
As we look forward to a new year, Carolina Journal Radio reviews some of the most interesting topics from 2020. Amy Coney Barrett has joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its 115th justice. She has said her judicial philosophy mirrors that of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, and supporters characterize…