Opinion
Bootleggers, Baptists Cause Economic Losses
A new book explores the impact of political coalitions involving strange bedfellows.
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Separation of powers, schmeperation of powers
Opinion
A Martyr to Applause
That private funds rather than taxes have been funding the UNC poverty center lately is certainly welcome news. But surely that can’t be the end of the matter.
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Jobs for jihadis
Opinion
The Incentive North Carolinians Really Want
The ongoing debate over government giveaways offers an opportunity to re-evaluate state policies for producing jobs.
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Creepy Veepy
Opinion
A Flawed Assessment of Transportation Spending
A new study that claims $11 of economic impact from every $1 of government spending ignores basic economic principles.
Opinion
The Basics of New N.C. School Grades
The grades are based on two measures: student achievement and academic growth. These are much more meaningful distinctions for parents, teachers, and administrators than the earlier designations.
Opinion
The Song Remains the Same
Ever since North Carolina governors gained the option of succeeding themselves, each reelection campaign has essentially followed the same script.
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Dreadful tide
Opinion
Another Way to Fight Eminent Domain Abuse
Turning decisions about “public use” over to courts, rather than legislators or administrative agencies, might offer the best protection.
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