Research Brief

In my last Update, I pointed out that when trade is free, whether the value of imports exceeds the value of exports or the value of exports exceeds the…

You may have heard that the average annual teacher salary in North Carolina fell $163 short of $50,000.  Never mind that the average is $1,896 higher than last year.  Republican…

In “I Was A Disabled Student Educated In The Public School System & Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Understand The Needs Of Disabled Kids In Public Schools,” a graduate of Pitt…

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve written a lot about Major League Soccer (MLS) and the competing bids from Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham for a franchise.  If it feels like…

Every year, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) releases the Consolidated Data Report.  The 160+ page report contains data and information related to school crime and violence, suspensions…

One of the great myths bought into by much of the general public, politicians, and media pundits is that trade deficits are bad for the economy. The idea dates back…

Every year, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) releases the Consolidated Data Report.  The 160+ page report contains data and information related to school crime and violence, suspensions…

Tomorrow, Thursday, January 26, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will vote on a plan to build a new soccer stadium on the site of Memorial Stadium as part of…

It is now widely recognized that Obamacare’s insurance mandates are one of the many parts of that legislation contributing to the increasing costs of health insurance. These mandates abandon the…

Health care is huge (yuge) this year. Huge. And it will continue to be a contentious topic of discussion for years to come, as Americans are not only waiting…