Opinion
To Form a Less Perfect Union
Is President Obama the first chief executive to abuse executive power? Far from it. But rarely has a president been so brazen about it.
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Common Core Debate Needs More Civility
Media outlets and supporters of Common Core standards have treated legitimate criticism dismissively, often insulting critics.
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Malignant Reidal Tumor
Opinion
Mastering Facts on Teacher Quality
Who are the strongest lobbyists for giving teachers salary supplements to get master’s degrees? Schools of education at public and private colleges, of course.
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Rout
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What Comes After Obamacare
While technical glitches on the health-insurance exchanges are getting a lot of attention, that’s not the real problem that Obamacare faces.
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Uneven Enforcement Of Voter ID Law Could Be Its Undoing
Despite voter ID’s popularity with the public, an argument can be made that the state’s law is bad public policy.
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The real comparison
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Medicaid Makes Mark on N.C. Budget
Before Obamacare shook up the health care picture in North Carolina, Medicaid spending growth already was eating into the rest of the state budget.
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Debate Over Common Core Needs Civility
The mainstream media and supporters of Common Core standards have treated legitimate criticism of the proposal dismissively, often insulting the critics.
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Not apples to Apples
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Justice Filed Political Lawsuit
Holder’s actions are best interpreted as political theater, not as a serious attempt to protect voting rights that were never imperiled in the first place.
