Memorial Day has come and gone. Many people went to the beach which signifies the official beginning of summer. Others had cookouts with family and friends or attended baseball games. Less than 5% of Americans […]
Candidates on the campaign trail routinely make this bold proclamation: “I will never compromise!” Have they ever heard about The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787? The Missouri Compromise? The FDR/Robert Doughton compromise […]
In 2016, North Carolina legislators created the NC Promise Tuition Plan to help students who struggle to afford college—as well as bolster enrollment at several UNC campuses. The $51 million plan reduces in-state tuition for […]
Through my experience working in the policy arena at the state d federal level, including during my time at NAMI-NC and in Washington, I have seen many different policy proposals come across my desk. Many of the […]
In 1993, when Republican House Budget Committee staffers were searching for options to include in the GOP budget alternative “Cutting Spending First”, we opened a book called “CBO Spending and Revenue Options” to find proposals […]
(The following is from Mike Long, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, in response to the Capitol Broadcasting Company’s editorial, “Private school vouchers to be even more open to corruption, waste” 5/10/19) […]
There are 16 caucuses in the US House of Representatives. Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – Progressive Democrats Medicare for All Caucus – Progressive Democrats New Democrat Coalition (NDC) – Modern Liberal/Centrist Democrats Blue Dog Coalition […]
Most rock bands had random handles (Turtles, Zombies), but the 1960s British band Ten Years After was thoughtfully named to honor the related anniversary of the start of Elvis Presley’s career. In the case of […]
Dear Hillary: Thank you for your illuminating observations on the Mueller report. I first thought I was reading an article from The Onion, but I soon realized that this was a genuine editorial written by […]
Imagine a school where leadership prioritizes families’ needs while garnering teachers’ input in all of its decision-making. Sounds like a dream, but it is, in fact, a reality in the form of a K-8 public […]
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