Behind a veil of impartiality, Common Cause is seeking to get more NC legislative districts changed to favor Democrats. Examining one of the sets of districts Common Caused ... Keep Reading
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Newspaper: North Carolina ground zero for competitive presidential campaign
The cover story for the September issue of Capitol Connection focuses on what is shaping up to be a raucous election in 2020. North Carolina is ground zero for a competitive ... Keep Reading
Fundamental principles of redistricting reform
After the Common Cause v. Lewis ruling, legislators are talking about passing redistricting reform. Substantive principles that should guide any reform include maintaining ... Keep Reading
Medicaid expansion bill passes House committee (again); still a bad deal for North Carolina
After months of remaining on the daily House calendar, House Bill 655 was sent back to the House Health Committee last week for additional amendments. Bill sponsor Rep. Donny ... Keep Reading
The NEA’s radical agenda: coming to a school near you
Peel back the veil of the NCAE and NEA and you will see a radical leftist agenda at work A look at the NEA’s adopted motions from its 2019 national assembly reveals just how ... Keep Reading
Redistricting shenanigans, Republican gains in Congress, and Trump’s vaping ban
What in the world happened at the General Assembly last week that even senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren chimed in? In a word, much. And let's not forget North ... Keep Reading
Can court-ordered nonpartisan redistricting survive in the current political climate?
After a slow start, NC legislators are progressing on drawing new district maps per a court order Just under half of Senate and House districts need to be redrawn Tensions ... Keep Reading
Is it time to reset on public education in North Carolina?
Opponents of school choice can be an angry lot. Their list of grievances is long; they contend school choice siphons funds from the public schools, leads to a re-segregation of ... Keep Reading
It’s time to empower military families with education freedom
The military life is often marked by periods of uncertainty, so it’s no surprise that seven out of 10 current school parents in the military community support school choice ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: The changing face of education in North Carolina
I was not shocked that the state, at least per capita, leads the nation in homeschooling. I've heard that before. What was a little shocking is that North Carolina is so far out in ... Keep Reading
