'Action' or 'cut' on film incentives?
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, April 9, 2014. We confess: It was fun having Claire Danes and the “Homeland” cast film a scene for their hit show in the Observer newsroom last spring. (At least... Read More
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Signs of a system run amok
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, April 8, 2014. A lot that is wrong with big-time collegiate athletics was on display Monday night when the national men’s basketball championship was contested in... Read More
Tillis out of the closet?
How would Republican primary voters feel about a prominent supporter of gay marriage holding a fundraiser for Thom Tillis in New York City? That would be Paul Singer, a hedge-fund CEO whom the... Read More
The cape and the bull
Long ago and far away, in bygone days, during Jim Hunt’s first incarnation as Governor, we (Jesse Helms’ political organization) lit on what we thought was a grand idea: We ’d do a TV ad... Read More
Languishing on the waiting list for the "Carolina Comeback"
The folks currently running things in North Carolina keep touting what they describe as the Carolina Comeback, unemployed workers flocking to all the jobs they say have been created by the policies of... Read More
Obamacare raises health insurance premiums
Sarah Hurtubise at The Daily Caller explores a Morgan Stanley survey of insurance brokers and finds some interesting news. Americans have recently been hit with some of the largest premium increases... Read More
NC Senate race remains a toss-up
Four weeks out from primary day, the Republican race for Senate in North Carolina continues to look like it's headed for a runoff. Thom Tillis leads the GOP field with 18% to 15% for Greg Brannon... Read More
To better educate, focus on grit, not wits
Here’s a smart way to improve education in North Carolina: Banish the words gifted and talented. As flattering as it is meaningless, the G&T label has metastasized across our state and country in... Read More
Unemployed can expect fewer weeks of benefit checks
The maximum number of weeks that North Carolina’s jobless can receive unemployment checks is expected to decline significantly again in July because state law ties the benefits to the state’s... Read More
Is God a Democrat or a Republican
Does God whisper into the ears of Republicans or Democrats? It is a question to ponder as we approach both the Christian holy season and the final weeks of the political primary campaigns. As the... Read More
