The just-completed legislative short session closes out the first biennium in nearly 100 years that Republicans comprised majorities in both chambers of the General ... Keep Reading
Issues
Voter ID Falls Short in 2012 Session
There was little hope when the 2012 short session opened that the State House would gain the Democratic votes needed to override Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of the voter photo ID bill – ... Keep Reading
Wake County Schools: Back to the Future
I’ve been away on vacation for a couple of weeks. Upon my return, I can’t help but think I’ve stepped back in time. The ongoing – or should we say endless – debate regarding ... Keep Reading
Costly Antique: The Real History of the Second Primary
The Civitas Review magazine will be published shortly. As the July 17 Second Primary approaches, here's a preview of an article from the magazine. The second primary is a ... Keep Reading
UNC Center Focuses on Partisanship, not Poverty
An organization founded by ex-Sen. John Edwards was meant to fight poverty, but many clues suggest it instead focuses more on fighting partisan battles– and avoiding scrutiny by ... Keep Reading
Another Look at Voter Photo ID Myths and F.A.Q.’s
Voter photo ID (House Bill 351) has been dead in the water since Gov. Perdue cut it down with her veto pen last June. Speculation looms that if Republican Candidate Pat McCrory ... Keep Reading
Voter Photo ID ‘Compromise’ Is a Sham
Republican leaders are determined to pass a voter ID bill this session and they say their resolve is fueled by promises they made to voters during the 2010 election. Unfortunately, ... Keep Reading
NC Parents Come Out the Winners on School Lunches
(RALEIGH) - After a national outcry over lunch inspections at a pre-K program in Hoke County, the North Carolina Childcare Commission got the message. The commission reinstated a ... Keep Reading
Prosecutors Ignore Illegal Voter Registration in NC
(ORRUM,NC) - A Robeson County man is outraged because a group home registered his mentally challenged sister to vote without his knowledge. The State Board of Elections Counsel, ... Keep Reading
Not all the dust has settled from last week’s election.
Not all the dust has settled from last week's election. Among the topics still reverberating around North Carolina: Marriage Amendment. North Carolina was the 30th state to ... Keep Reading
