Monthly Archives: September 2007
Friday Follies
The death penalty in North Carolina remains caught in a quagmire of court cases and administrative law decisions, and now the U.S. Supreme Court is planning to hear a case on the constitutionality of the lethal injection procedure used by many states, including North Carolina. Look for am upcoming weekly briefing from Rob Schofield to [Continue Reading...]
More troubles for mental health reform
Easley’s selective outrage
Too much tired talk on education
Highway Patrol ripe for study
Money for incentives but not police?
Hooker Odom: More accountability needed
Dole: SCHIP plan doesn’t make sense
States must find new ways to pay for highways
Dole: Residents must support OLF site
Are children first?
North Carolina has a reputation around the country for its innovative ways to help children, from Smart Start to More at Four to Kid’s Care, the new children’s health care program passed this year. It seems like top state officials have lived up to their promises to put children first in policy debates and budget [Continue Reading...]
Deniers till Their Last Breath
Deciphering the Far Right’s Hot Air on Global Warming By Rob Schofield There are two schools of thought in the progressive community about the far right’s persistent campaign to deny the existence of global warming. Many argue that the best approach is to simply ignore it. According to this point of view, the hard reality [Continue Reading...]
