Former president Calvin Coolidge once noted that if Americans first thought of the federal government when they think of the term “government,” that it would harm the fabric of our ... Keep Reading
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NC posts another strong year of income growth, more evidence disproving N&O’s narrative
In further evidence contradicting the N&O's recent failed attempt to claim that North Carolina's tax cuts are "not working," the Pew Center released data showing that North ... Keep Reading
N&O swings and misses with tax cut critique
Editors mislead readers with rhetoric on teacher pay and state revenue Figures they cite reveal that NC’s economic performance has actually improved since the tax cuts relative ... Keep Reading
The N&O’s Highly Selective Outrage
The N&O yesterday rightly criticized an $830,000 earmark discovered in the state budget, devoted to sewer system upgrades at a golf course in Duplin Co. But its hard to take ... Keep Reading
Kid Gloves for Governor Cooper
By Patrick O’Hannigan -- Media in the Raleigh area lends itself to metaphor, because it is dominated by “mom” (WRAL-TV) and “dad” (The News & Observer newspaper). Those ... Keep Reading
Charter Schools: What the News & Observer Gets Wrong
Raleigh News & Observer reporters Jane Stancill, Lynn Bonner and David Raynor recently authored a number of lengthy and highly critical articles on public charter schools in ... Keep Reading
N&O Shows Support for Cronyism
The N&O today lauded the announcement by Infosys that the Indian tech company is planning to open up a new technology hub in Wake County. Helping to seal the deal was a ... Keep Reading
Unhinged N&O: The State Owns You
We all already know that the editors at the Raleigh News & Observer is a far-left group of statists, preaching that every aspect of society should be politicized. But ... Keep Reading
How to Make News Disappear
Accused of not covering the news, the media often huff and puff and say, of course we covered that. But there's coverage, and there's coverage. Take President Trump's speech ... 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
