The state’s new voucher system for education has been halted now that a Superior Court judge has ruled to suspend the program. The voucher program was set to hold a lottery next month to award...

If you were born in the United States of America, Congratulations! You have rights. Unfortunately, it seems like we are still trying to figure out how they work. Perhaps some of the most pervasive...

Persistently high unemployment has been an unfortunate fact of life for many over the past several years. North Carolina appeared to have broken the cycle when the state unemployment rate dropped...

It’s not often enough that we get to say this, but transparency just got a win. Legislators in Nebraska shot down a bill that would have limited executive searches to only making the finalist...

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist  

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist    

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist  

There are great teachers who have influenced many people over the years, creating sparks in the minds of students and inspiring them to do more. But it seems these teachers’ job security are being...

Since a federal judge in Virginia ruled the state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional Feb. 13, talk has shifted to what this could mean for other states. The decision is not yet final, as opponents...

What do voting rights, same-sex marriages, teacher tenure, aborting laws and private school vouchers have in common? They were all Republican Party-backed initiatives that have landed North Carolina...

The North Carolina Board of Education convened Feb. 5 to make a decision about the use of alternative testing for third grade tests, based on the Read to Achieve law passed last year. During the...