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Opinion
What’s Good for the Goose…
The North Carolina Association of Educators, the state’s largest teachers union, is upset with House Speaker Thom Tillis.
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Two national embarrassments
Opinion
Three Visions of Public Education
Monopolists are suspicious of any reforms that might significantly reduce the government’s share of the K-12 education sector.
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Weiner’s official portrait
Opinion
While I Was Away
Outside of the political bubble in Raleigh, North Carolinians aren’t talking much about the latest legislative intrigues or the nefarious influence of shadowy corporate interests.
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A big splash
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Teacher Layoffs? Blame Obama
Federal education bureaucrats urged N.C. school systems to use one-time stimulus money for ongoing teacher expenses.
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No More Socialized Medicine
The optimal size, shape, and management of hospital systems ought to be sorted out through market competition, not government policy.
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Smart Budgeting Essential For Local Governments, Too
The tough economy should make it easier for local officials to make the difficult calls needed to implement genuine reforms.
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The art of polling
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Will She Blow the House Down?
If the political promises of Reps. Jim Crawford, Bill Owens, Dewey Hill, Bill Brisson, and Tim Spear prove to be made of brick, the budget deal will stand.
