What Should Really Be “Special” in North Carolina

From Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary: Definition of special :  distinguished by some unusual quality; especially :  being in some way superior :  held in particular esteem a :  readily distinguishable from others of the same category :  uniquethey set it apart as b :  of, relating to, or constituting a species :  specific :  being other than the usual :  additional, extra :  designed for a particular purpose or … Continue reading What Should Really Be “Special” in North Carolina

Sen. Ralph Hise’s Huge, Humongous, Heaping Hummock of Hypocrisy and Hubris

“Gov. Cooper has no constitutional role in redistricting, and we have no order from the courts to redraw maps by his preferred timeline. This is a clear political stunt meant to deter lawmakers from our work on raising teacher pay, providing relief to the communities affected by Hurricane Matthew and putting money back into the … Continue reading Sen. Ralph Hise’s Huge, Humongous, Heaping Hummock of Hypocrisy and Hubris

Two Mandatory Courses For Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Ridiculous Replacement for Governor’s School

If you remember, the recent North Carolina Senate budget included a provision offered by Sen. Chad Barefoot to do away with more liberal arts opportunities for our students and replace those prospects with state funded “camps” to teach students how to legislatively run the state in the same manner as the current powers that be. … Continue reading Two Mandatory Courses For Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Ridiculous Replacement for Governor’s School

FrankenMoore and BergerStein – Uncle Victor Was Telling You Something

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” And nothing is so detrimental to the health of a great commonwealth as a great and sudden misuse of law. The preceding quote comes from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the first great dark romantic / Gothic novel. It was written at the … Continue reading FrankenMoore and BergerStein – Uncle Victor Was Telling You Something