Law and justice aren't the same thing
The judge, after I asked about Eric Holder’s lawsuit, grunted and said,Whatever gave you the idea that law and justice are the same thing – the law can be a darn peculiar beast. Not long ago... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Public-private partnerships the wrong fix for more jobs
Editorial by News and Observer, October 28, 2013. Gov. Pat McCrory often declares that some part of state government is “broken” and that his task is to fix it. The problem is that, as... Read More
McCrory rejects calls for special session to expand Medicaid
Gov. Pat McCrory rejected a call to convene a special legislative session to add more low-income residents to the state and federal health insurance program. His comments came in response to a news... Read More
Liberals need to do their homework and stop preening
After the 2010 elections put North Carolina's legislature in the hands of Republicans for the first time in more than a century, state policy began a turn to the Right — that much is indisputable... Read More
The lawsuit over teacher tenure
From Senate leader Phil Berger's vantage point, the likelihood of a lawsuit probably comes as no surprise. Berger has been the primary force behind an effort at the North Carolina General Assembly to... Read More
Pachyderms
The Pachyderms, or Supreme Republican Leaders in Washington, have a natural animus to Democrats – but, these days, who they dislike even more is Ted Cruz and Tea Partiers. It’s time Ted Cruz... Read More
McCrory unfiltered—and unfettered by the truth
One Monday early in July Governor Pat McCrory wrongly blamed President Obama for the state’s decision to cut off federal emergency unemployment benefits to 70,000 long-term laid off workers in the... Read More
Report card on student graduation rates
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, October 25, 2013. When we write about our local college athletics in this spot, it generally signals the start of the season or tournament success. But today we want to... Read More
Hospitals look for ways to cut costs in wake of Medicaid reimbursement reductions
Beginning next year, nurses at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton won't get pay perks for working weekend shifts. The move, which affects 95 nurses, will save Southeastern about... Read More
