State processing of dues benefits NCAE, other groups Dues check-off gives such groups an unfair advantage It also costs the state money and time The North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Issues
Other States Do More to Ease Licensing Burden
Politicians love to talk about how they “create” jobs. And at least two other states are taking action to cut back on occupational licensing, which puts unreasonable burdens on ... Keep Reading
The Problems with Progressives and Accountability: Part II
Cooper shares progressives’ “top-down” view of accountability. State tests and standards often fail to provide good measures of success. Opportunity Scholarships give parents ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper Wanted to Keep North Carolina Voters in the Dark
Legislature’s override of HB100 means all judicial elections in NC will have party labels. Party labels provide important information for voters. Democrats voted ... Keep Reading
How the Legislature Can Protect Election Integrity
Lawmakers should act while courts ponder the state’s previous reforms. Common-sense steps can help ensure all voters are treated equally. Better ID and SDR procedures would ... Keep Reading
Cooper, Vouchers and the Veneer of Progressive Accountability
Gov. Roy Cooper criticizes Opportunity Scholarship Program for not being accountable. The governor’s vision of accountability is rooted in his progressive ideals and his ... Keep Reading
School Voucher Study Suffers from Design Flaws and Questionable Conclusions
Duke Voucher Study critical of Opportunity Scholarship Program. Study acknowledges difficulties in making legitimate comparisons to students who remained in public schools; but ... Keep Reading
Mike Adams: Why Silly Campus Stunts Are Serious Business
Radical campus protests may seem aimless to many But the protestors have a clearly understood goal Cultural Marxism seeks to destroy traditional institutions of Western ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper’s Education Budget: By the Numbers
Earlier this week Governor Roy Cooper submitted his recommended state budget for 2017-19. Cooper’s $23.5 billion-dollar budget represents his first opportunity to lay out his ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper Plays the Race Card
Latest Republican attempt at HB2 compromise may reveal governor’s game plan Could it be that Cooper never wanted a compromise? Is race-baiting Democrats’ last hope in North ... Keep Reading
