Opinion
A Different Kind of Environmentalist
Some people believe big government is incompatible with their desire to live in harmony with the earth.
Opinion
A Tale Of Two Rallies
SEANC has a beef with the General Assembly for years of poor treatment when compared to the state’s public-school teachers.
Opinion
Meeting a Special Need
When special needs children aren’t well-served by North Carolina’s K-12 public education system, what recourse do they have? Unfortunately, the answer has historically been “not much.” This year, a bipartisan, forward-thinking coalition of state lawmakers has set out to change that.
Opinion
Looking for ways to save taxpayer dollars
A new guide helps people assess how well local government is spending the taxpayers' money.
Opinion
The Unappealing Truth About Conservation
What the environmental activists really mean is that North Carolina’s electric rates are too low.
Opinion
Just Say What You Mean
If participants in North Carolina political debate truly wish to serve the public, they will say what they mean and mean what they say.
Opinion
Rating The First Debate
It was a stumble, albeit in a race with a long, long stretch of track still to traverse.
Opinion
The Science of Liberty
Basic American ideals have produced and can continue to produce prosperity.
Opinion
Smoking Policies Should Be Reasonable
Lawmakers and activists may sincerely believe that no one should smoke, but a substantial minority of North Carolinians disagrees.
Opinion
Shooting Straight on the Graduation Rate
It’s that time of year again. This month marked the end of another academic year for students attending traditional public schools in North Carolina and the end of high school for seniors across the state. But in North Carolina, three out of every 10 ninth graders who begin high school never arrive at the graduation stage.
Opinion
“A Lifeline of Hope”
Tough times may be in store for the nation’s first federally-funded voucher program. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) released its latest evaluation (.pdf) of Washington, DC’s Opportunity Scholarship Program.
Opinion
Massaging Claims Of Public Interest
It’s rational that the trade association for massage therapists favors more regulation of their industry. But it’s not helpful to consumers.
