In an editorial earlier this week, News & Observer editors admonished those who seek to slow down the implementation of Common Core Standards and want the state to back out ... Keep Reading
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The N&O goes fishing for yet another story
The News and Observer reports on yet another non-story about the jobs and big salary increases for a couple of McCrory staffers. I have three simple questions for Michael ... Keep Reading
Liberalism’s Failure: ‘a Paler Shade of Orange’
ICYMI, the News & Observer had an oped recently that showed how North Carolina liberalism is failing -- on its own terms. In “Unfortunate policies lead county to a paler ... Keep Reading
Wanted: Fact Checker
The N&O has developed "Fact Check" articles to assess the “truth” of various claims. I question the objectivity of the site’s claims, but that’s another story. Last week I ... Keep Reading
Art Pope Exposed – By the Raleigh N&O
On Friday The Raleigh news and Observer ran columnist Burgetta Eplin Wheeler's: Let's not demonize Art Pope. Finally a story that not only tried to capture the Art Pope that a lot ... Keep Reading
N&O Thoughtlessly Parrots Myths, Lies
News & Observer editors have clearly stopped trying. Today they churn out yet another thoughtless propaganda piece chock full of myths and downright mindless assertions. For ... Keep Reading
Citizens Support Gay Marriage Amendment
With the General Assembly convening to consider amendments to the North Carolina constitution, Republicans are anticipating placing a defense of marriage amendment on the ballot in ... Keep Reading
More Small-Minded Fear Mongering From the N&O
The N&O today gives its readers another thoughtless, fear-mongering piece about the state budget. For such a brief article, it contains many small-minded and ridiculous ... Keep Reading
N&O Editors Offer Life Changing, Lousy Opinions
The N&O, predictably, is still lamenting the "life changing, lousy consequences" that will result from the recently-passed state budget that only expands the state budget by - ... Keep Reading
Does NC Have a Revenue Problem?
The N&O editors offer up this hard-left spin on the Governor's state of the state speech. A few items in particular jump out at me. When discussing the proposal to reduce the ... Keep Reading