Opinion
On Test-Score Skepticism
New test scores and accountability results came out for NC public schools Thursday. Here's why this annual rite isn't getting the attention it used to.
Opinion
Black Holes & the Locke Foundation
Have you heard the one about Stephen Hawking, black holes, and the John Locke Foundation? Actually it’s not a joke — there is a link, and it has to do with the search for truth.
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North Carolina Is First — Again
With so many distinctions over so many years, North Carolina can now lay claim to a new one: the highest average state and local tax burden in the Southeast, according to the latest data.
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Truly Justified or Merely Plausible?
As a whole, the regulatory process in North Carolina is costly and counterproductive. Policymakers need to examine each rule to distinguish the truly justified from the merely plausible.
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Rural Counties Struggle to Survive State’s Abuse
Rural Counties Struggle to Survive State's Abuse
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No. 773: Winston-Salem State Tries the Hail Mary Pass
George Leef calls Winston-Salem State University board's attempt to use sports to enhance the university's prestige a "Hail-Mary pass."
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The Trade Dog Didn’t Hunt
One of the political surprises on July 20 was how little the issue of trade seemed to matter in competitive U.S. House races. That bodes well for our economic future.
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No. 772: North Carolina Enjoying Its Clearest Smog Season
Joel Schwartz observes that North Carolina has registered no ozone-alert days through mid-July - its best smog season since the 1970s.
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No. 771: An Open Letter to North Carolina Candidates
N.C. State economist Mike Walden offers five components of his agenda that comprise a sensible public policy for North Carolina.
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No. 770: Farewell to President Reagan, a Great American Leader
Marc Rotterman remembers President Reagan as a unique and "decent" man who led America with his heart as well as with his mind.
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Local Fight Yields State Issue
There’s a major continuing controversy in Fayetteville that has implications far beyond the borders of Cumberland County — perhaps even into the state’s 2004 gubernatorial contest.
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No. 769: N.C. Gets a D on Small-Claims Courts
George Leef posits that North Carolina should make it easier for citizens to gain access to small-claims courts.
