“Isn’t it time education is about the children?” This is the question posed by Beverly Elliott, vice president of TEA for Education, a group whose mission is to transform education ... Keep Reading
Miscellaneous Issues
August 2011 Poll Results
This poll of 400 unaffiliated general election voters in North Carolina was conducted August 15-16 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a fully ... Keep Reading
Basnight’s Reign Underscores Need for Term Limits
After the 2010 election, North Carolina witnessed the end of the longest political regime in the state’s history: the 17 year reign of Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight (D ... Keep Reading
Constitutional Amendments in the September Session
The legislature has already had a successful session, overriding several of Gov. Perdue’s vetoes and approving redistricting maps for both U.S. Congress and the state legislature. ... Keep Reading
Dirty Deals for Durham Gov’t Jobs?
There is a dark cloud of controversy hanging over Durham County following a recent decision to fire a high performing Department of Social Services (DSS) Director - Gerri Robinson ... Keep Reading
North Carolina African American SurveyUSA Poll
About the Poll: This poll was conducted by telephone in the voice of a professional announcer. Respondent households were selected at random, using Random Digit Dialed (RDD) sample ... Keep Reading
Analysis of State Grant Programs Shows Need for Changes in State and Federal Law
The Money Maze of State Grants An analysis by the Civitas Institute of state government grant oversight shows a need for more transparency, easier access to public records and ... Keep Reading
Guilford County Redistricting Draws Unfair Criticism
This article originally appeared in the Greensboro News & Record “Counterpoint,” on 8/10/11 Recently the state legislature crafted a redistricting plan for the Guilford ... Keep Reading
Dee Park: Moore TEA Citizens Chair
Like many in the conservative grassroots movement, Dee Park’s desire to decrease the size of government and reign in excessive spending motivates her, despite keeping a busy ... Keep Reading
July 2011 Poll Results
This poll of 600 registered general election voters in North Carolina was conducted July 12-13, 2011 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a ... Keep Reading