The People never spoke on statues
Populists tend to say things like “the People have spoken” even though they are actually in the minority and “the People” have done no such thing.
Populists tend to say things like “the People have spoken” even though they are actually in the minority and “the People” have done no such thing.
Too many have bought into the widespread assumption that lower turnout tends to benefit Republicans. This constitutes little more than political folklore.
Friction between parents and school boards has illustrated yet another argument for creating more districts: it may ensure a better alignment of values.
If a private developer brings new inventory to market that requires buyers voluntarily to restrict what structures can be placed on their property later on, so be it.
Only 25% of North Carolina voters approve of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan, with 57% disapproving. It is his worst issue by far.
When the Obama administration and its congressional allies enacted the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago, Medicaid expansion was its centerpiece.
Our communities need more policing, not less. That’s what North Carolina’s recent surge in violence tells us.
If mortgage lenders make their decisions without prejudice, then the default rates for, say, white and Hispanic customers ought to be roughly the same.
The share of children enrolled in public schools dropped precipitously last year. And the share of parents posing tough questions to education officials and school boards skyrocketed.
Here in North Carolina, conservative governance has actually reduced the size of state government and significantly improved its fiscal condition.
I doubt very seriously that most of us will be willing to pay high-enough taxes or fees to close a $24-billion gap between planned highway projects and expected revenues.
What we want is for our leaders to stop bickering so much. Only then can we have rich and productive arguments about the future of our state and nation.