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When does a crisis become the status quo? It's been 57 years since the landmark study "Why Johnny Can't Read" sounded a clarion call to correct the failures of our poor public education system.
When does a crisis become the status quo? It's been 57 years since the landmark study "Why Johnny Can't Read" sounded a clarion call to correct the failures of our poor public education system.
 
Is adopting a law requiring photo identification for North Carolinians to vote a common sense solution to voter fraud that has become - unnecessarily - highly politicized?
Is adopting a law requiring photo identification for North Carolinians to vote a common sense solution to voter fraud that has become - unnecessarily - highly politicized?
 
The editorial page of our multiple Hershel Walker Peace & Justice Award-winning local newspaper is apparently NOT a big fan of amendments to the North Carolina Constitution.
The editorial page of our multiple Hershel Walker Peace & Justice Award-winning local newspaper is apparently NOT a big fan of amendments to the North Carolina Constitution.
 
Whatever your political party or persuasion, you may think that North Carolina's many public-policy challenges reflect from a lack of knowledge on the part of policymakers and the general public.
Whatever your political party or persuasion, you may think that North Carolina's many public-policy challenges reflect from a lack of knowledge on the part of policymakers and the general public.
 
The replacement of Julius Nyang'oro, the disgraced chairman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's African and African American Studies department, by the department's number two administrator, Eunice Sahle, was...
The replacement of Julius Nyang'oro, the disgraced chairman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's African and African American Studies department, by the department's number two administrator, Eunice Sahle, was...
 
Gov. Pat and his troops are headed to battle stations over the bill passed by the state Senate which blocks ObamaCare-related Medicaid expansion.
Gov. Pat and his troops are headed to battle stations over the bill passed by the state Senate which blocks ObamaCare-related Medicaid expansion.
 
Our state has been suffering with high unemployment and sluggish economic growth since the 2008 financial crisis primarily because of an inadequate educational system, high taxes and poor investments by state government.
Our state has been suffering with high unemployment and sluggish economic growth since the 2008 financial crisis primarily because of an inadequate educational system, high taxes and poor investments by state government.
 
The North Carolina Senate voted Monday to block expansion of Medicaid -- a key component to the implementation of ObamaCare in NC. The move put the Republican majority in the General Assembly's upper chamber at odds with the state's new Republican governor.
The North Carolina Senate voted Monday to block expansion of Medicaid -- a key component to the implementation of ObamaCare in NC. The move put the Republican majority in the General Assembly's upper chamber at odds with the state's new Republican governor.
 
As the new General Assembly gets under way, there are lots of issues to be considered. Repaying the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government...
As the new General Assembly gets under way, there are lots of issues to be considered. Repaying the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government...
 
As the fall semester came to an end, I was reminded of the importance of teaching politics through primary sources. While grading my finals I received one of those gratifying emails from a student who had just completed my Principles of American Government course.
As the fall semester came to an end, I was reminded of the importance of teaching politics through primary sources. While grading my finals I received one of those gratifying emails from a student who had just completed my Principles of American Government course.
 
Well, the NC General Assembly is seriously considering jacking up unemployment taxes across The Tar Heel State. Meanwhile, The Commonwealth of Virginia is seriously contemplating eliminating its gasoline tax.
Well, the NC General Assembly is seriously considering jacking up unemployment taxes across The Tar Heel State. Meanwhile, The Commonwealth of Virginia is seriously contemplating eliminating its gasoline tax.
 
Famed economist Arthur Laffer provided real-world economic solutions at the Civitas Institute's legislative training session recently in Raleigh.
Famed economist Arthur Laffer provided real-world economic solutions at the Civitas Institute's legislative training session recently in Raleigh.
 
First in Freedom documents problems linked to both key pieces of Obamacare
 
A state audit finding potentially "hundreds of millions of dollars" of Medicaid mismanagement also called for "a scientifically valid study" of North Carolina's showcase Medicaid program due to suspect savings claims and questionable methodologies used to evaluate it.
A state audit finding potentially "hundreds of millions of dollars" of Medicaid mismanagement also called for "a scientifically valid study" of North Carolina's showcase Medicaid program due to suspect savings claims and questionable methodologies used to evaluate it.
 
Two committees headed by UNC officials have signed off on a strategic plan that is better than past plans.
Two committees headed by UNC officials have signed off on a strategic plan that is better than past plans.
 
Although Raleigh is a much different state capital than it was when I started writing about politics in the late 1980s - the ratios of plaids to pinstripes...
Although Raleigh is a much different state capital than it was when I started writing about politics in the late 1980s - the ratios of plaids to pinstripes...
 
Gov. Pat McCrory is getting kudos among the general populace for his tough comments on the state Medicare program at a Thursday press conference.
Gov. Pat McCrory is getting kudos among the general populace for his tough comments on the state Medicare program at a Thursday press conference.
 
Gov. Pat McCrory was caught a bit off guard when he discussed higher education on Bill Bennett's radio show Tuesday. Some people are saying McCrory made a gaffe (or, less politely "stepped into it.")
Gov. Pat McCrory was caught a bit off guard when he discussed higher education on Bill Bennett's radio show Tuesday. Some people are saying McCrory made a gaffe (or, less politely "stepped into it.")
 
Some disturbing reports are coming over the transom about the former NC state House majority leader recently banished to purgatory (a/k/a the post of speaker pro tem).
Some disturbing reports are coming over the transom about the former NC state House majority leader recently banished to purgatory (a/k/a the post of speaker pro tem).
 
I was tempted to address Cardinal Dolan in my headline but I'm not yet sure how responsible he is for the decision to put two Staten Island schools on the "at risk" list for closure.
I was tempted to address Cardinal Dolan in my headline but I'm not yet sure how responsible he is for the decision to put two Staten Island schools on the "at risk" list for closure.
 
Recent efforts by the majority of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners may have sent crossed signals to Constitutional activists.
Recent efforts by the majority of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners may have sent crossed signals to Constitutional activists.
 
The Republican majority in the North Carolina Senate has put its money where its mouth is and introduced legislation allowing the state of North Carolina to "opt out" of the implementation of ObamaCare.
The Republican majority in the North Carolina Senate has put its money where its mouth is and introduced legislation allowing the state of North Carolina to "opt out" of the implementation of ObamaCare.
 
Time was, although no longer true, that most children knew the moral of the fairy tale of Chicken Little and the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Not so with the Reverend Dr. William Barber, president of the N. C. NAACP.
Time was, although no longer true, that most children knew the moral of the fairy tale of Chicken Little and the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Not so with the Reverend Dr. William Barber, president of the N. C. NAACP.
 
In response to the recent publication of an article on the Pope Center website we as a group of former students of Dr. Eunice Sahle have decided it is necessary to record our experiences as her students and to share a few of them with you.
In response to the recent publication of an article on the Pope Center website we as a group of former students of Dr. Eunice Sahle have decided it is necessary to record our experiences as her students and to share a few of them with you.
 
The President of the Civitas Institute today called on attorney Al McSurely to retract a lie about Civitas he told at a press conference today.
The President of the Civitas Institute today called on attorney Al McSurely to retract a lie about Civitas he told at a press conference today.
 
The "rules" of political correctness suggest that white folks are to merely sit back and TAKE whatever nonsense scam artists like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and NC's very own William "Jabba The Hutt" Barber dish out.
The "rules" of political correctness suggest that white folks are to merely sit back and TAKE whatever nonsense scam artists like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and NC's very own William "Jabba The Hutt" Barber dish out.
 
I am not surprised that Dr. Sahle has a circle of devoted students and ex-students to passionately defend her.
I am not surprised that Dr. Sahle has a circle of devoted students and ex-students to passionately defend her.
 
In this article, I hope to convince grassroots conservatives to unite in the coming year to re-assert founding values and strengthen principles of Liberty and to reject the contorted view of the Constitution that President Barack Obama is pushing on the American people.
In this article, I hope to convince grassroots conservatives to unite in the coming year to re-assert founding values and strengthen principles of Liberty and to reject the contorted view of the Constitution that President Barack Obama is pushing on the American people.
 
For months, North Carolina politicians, lobbyists, policy analysts, and journalists have been buzzing about the possibility that fundamental tax reform might top the state agenda in the coming year.
For months, North Carolina politicians, lobbyists, policy analysts, and journalists have been buzzing about the possibility that fundamental tax reform might top the state agenda in the coming year.
 
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -- which basically says, if it ain't specifically in The Constitution, it's a state matter -- has been rediscovered by leaders in North Carolina state government. And the media and their lefty comrades are pissed.
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -- which basically says, if it ain't specifically in The Constitution, it's a state matter -- has been rediscovered by leaders in North Carolina state government. And the media and their lefty comrades are pissed.
 
About once a decade, the Emory faculty revisits its liberal arts curriculum and asks what undergraduate students ought to know.
About once a decade, the Emory faculty revisits its liberal arts curriculum and asks what undergraduate students ought to know.
 
Now that state legislators have returned to work, one of their most important jobs is to approve a new state budget by July 1.
Now that state legislators have returned to work, one of their most important jobs is to approve a new state budget by July 1.
 
Gov. Pat has trained both barrels on the public education establishment -- specifically those folks within the UNC system.
Gov. Pat has trained both barrels on the public education establishment -- specifically those folks within the UNC system.
 
The past two years have shown that the General Assembly is serious about regulatory reform, an attitude that is very welcome - not to mention vital to improving the state's business climate.
The past two years have shown that the General Assembly is serious about regulatory reform, an attitude that is very welcome - not to mention vital to improving the state's business climate.
 
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