It came as no big surprise, but a recent analysis of Federal Election Commission reports conducted by the Durham Herald-Sun revealed that only one UNC-CH employee had given money to…
“The 2004 election results tell the tale of two Republican parties,” wrote John Hood in a commentary published in The Carolinian newspaper. Hood described the impressive gains at the national…
The General Assembly’s $240 million corporate welfare package to Dell Computers continues to generate commentary, from conservatives and liberals alike. On Wednesday, WTKF talk show host Lockwood Phillips tapped Don…
It’s been more than a week since the election, but JLF staffers continue to be called on to discuss results. John Hood told Mark Johnson of the Charlotte Observer that…
On Tuesday, more than 400 people jammed the Brownstone Hotel in Raleigh to hear from nationally known political consultant Dick Morris, while in Charlotte, 65 key Charlotte-area business executives gathered…
Not really, writes Karen Palasek in the new Spotlight report, “Truth on Teacher Shortage.” In fact, the “exponential growth” in public school enrollment discussed by Gov. Mike Easley isn’t backed…
Former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance pleaded guilty in federal court this week to conspiring to misuse public funds. On Tuesday, WNCT-TV in Greenville turned to Don Carrington for a background…
This week NC Education Alliance Director Lindalyn Kakadelis stopped in Holly Springs for remarks to the local Rotary Club about school choice and the opportunity of charter schools. She also…
Among the many heated campaign issues this year was the recurring charge that President Bush has a secret plan to resurrect the military draft. Bush repeatedly denied it, but Roy…
The investigative work of Paul Chesser and Don Carrington has made its way to Hawaii. A story published on Hawaii Reporter.com explains the details of the Ernst & Young…