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Looking for a Constitutional Alternative to Racial Preferences in Higher Education? A Distinguished Harvard Economist Has a Suggestion
Last year, the US Supreme Court found that UNC’s system of racial preferences violated the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Now, at least partly in response to that decision, the UNC Board…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Uncompelling Case for NCInnovation
If we examine the case for public funding of NCInnovation, it is becoming clearer that the prospect is uncompelling.
Research Brief
Elections & Public Integrity
Anti-Gerrymandering Measure Belongs in the North Carolina Constitution
Minimizing the number of split counties limits gerrymandering. The court-imposed Stephenson process restricts the number of county splits. The Stephenson process should be added to the North Carolina Constitution.
Education
North Carolina Senate Gets Quick Start on Addressing Opportunity Scholarship Waitlist
If you’re a supporter of the Opportunity Scholarship and wondering if lawmakers will provide money to fund the expansion approved last session, there is good news coming out of the…
Agriculture
Agritourism and the Future of Small Farms
In March I attended the annual Small Farms Week conference at NC A&T State University. While there I had the pleasure of hearing from and meeting all types of farmers.…
Research Brief
Energy
Virginia Offshore Wind Project Sued to Save North Atlantic Right Whales
A lawsuit against the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project seeks redress from the courts to uphold the Endangered Species Act and save the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whales. Among…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Cooper’s Budget Plan: An Unrealistic, Unserious Political Document
Cooper's budget proposal would mark the largest year-over-year budget increase in 40 years
Elections & Public Integrity
What are the rules for North Carolina’s Runoff Elections?
Early voting for North Carolina’s second primary (commonly referred to as runoffs) begins Thursday, April 25th. All 100 counties will be involved in this year’s second primary due to the…
Elections & Public Integrity
Latest Allegations Are Part of a Sordid History of Vote Buying in North Carolina
A court filing has revealed serious allegations of vote buying in a county commissioner race in the March 5 primary. While shocking, vote buying is hardly new in North Carolina.…
Education
School Spending: So You Think You Know Who the Big Spenders Are?
Which North Carolina school districts have the highest per-pupil spending? That’s a question I hear a lot. The conventional wisdom suggests that high-income areas would have some of the highest…
Research Brief
Education
North Carolina Lags Behind Most Other States on Public-School Choice
Inter- and intra-district open-enrollment policies let parents choose a traditional public school other than the one to which their child has been assigned. Unlike most other states, North Carolina has…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Tough Week For North Carolina Corporate Welfare Queens
Someday politicians in Raleigh will stop the corporate welfare schemes and treat all businesses fairly and equally.