Could Obamacare have been better?
I've taken a fair amount of heat for a post that I wrote two weeks ago in this space titled "Obama's Gift to the Republicans." The gift is, of course, the Affordable Care Act. I wrote that it was... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Easy, affordable access to public records is a must for open government
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, December 2, 2013. During both of his gubernatorial campaigns, Pat McCrory promised better transparency and said he would make it easier for the public to know what... Read More
A critical need for innovation capital
North Carolina – especially the Research Triangle Park – is a hotbed for next-generation technology development and is among the nation’s leaders in overall employment and job creation in... Read More
Former UNC-CH African studies chairman indicted by grand jury
In the summer of 2011, as an NCAA investigation into payments from agents and improper academic help from a former tutor raged within UNC-Chapel Hill's football program, African studies chairman... Read More
Vaccinations could reduce preventable deaths
Amira Welch says she converted from being reluctant about having her children vaccinated to becoming a champion for the practice when her husband, Lee, contracted a kidney disease. The Welches, of... Read More
A chance for Governor, legislature to be heroes
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, December 2, 2013. You’ve heard the outcry over teacher pay in North Carolina. But do you recognize just how much worse North Carolina has been than every other state... Read More
Barber and Pope clash
Two symbols of North Carolina politics – the chief opponent of Republican-approved laws and the state budget director who’s helped promote conservatism for decades – met Monday in a rare back... Read More
Black Friday spending drop creates profit pressures
The first spending decline on a Black Friday weekend since 2009 reinforced projections for a lackluster holiday, increasing chances retailers will extend the deep discounts already hurting their... Read More
The whole story of voter reforms in North Carolina
Much has been said and written about the election law reform legislation known as VIVA (Voter Identification Verification Act – HB 589) – but too many of the reports are misleading or just plain... Read More
