Last month, on a chill and rainy Saturday morning, I set off for Pilot Mountain. It seemed a fine day for a hike with friends, and four of us made the 90-minute drive from Chapel Hill. As we ambled to... Read More
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, December 20, 2013. The Grinch is alive and well in Washington, D.C., stealing your tax money for the most ludicrous things. Sen. Tom Coburn, a medical doctor from... Read More
Early next year, North Carolinians will find out how much some related, key components of the tax overhaul approved by state legislators will cost or not cost them. In this case, the issue is pretty... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, December 22, 2013. University professors from across North Carolina have written a curious letter to Gov. Pat McCrory, a letter complaining about a private... Read More
Voters are woefully misinformed about public policy issues, according to a recent poll by the Just Facts Foundation. Most voters, for example, seem to think the tax code sticks it to the little guy... Read More
By Bruce Mildwurf, WRAL, December 22, 2013. North Carolina's economy outpaced the national economy in 2013, and the state's unemployment rate – 7.4 percent as of November – is the lowest it's been... Read More
The Rev. Jim Summey was fed up. On his way to church in 1995, Summey counted 13 prostitutes standing on the sidewalk within three blocks of his English Road Baptist Church. The prostitutes were not... Read More
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal got involved in the "Duck Dynasty" controversy Thursday by tweeting his response to A&E's decision to suspend Phil Robertson for his inflammatory remarks in a recent GQ... Read More
Editorial by Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2013. It seems Nancy Pelosi was wrong when she said "we have to pass" ObamaCare to "find out what's in it." No one may ever know because the White... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, December 21, 2013. Gov. Pat McCrory and state officials last week celebrated the job opportunities and near-record economic impact generated by the state’s film... Read More
