The new chief
No sooner did the state legislators vamoose out of town than the pundits begin publishing post-mortems and obituaries. Republicans, they opined, had a ‘breathtaking session,’ marched right off the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Could North Carolina Lead A 'Red-State Resurgence'?
Pat McCrory hasn't fared too well with protesters. The Republican governor of North Carolina has signed off on a vast array of conservative legislation this year, cutting taxes, slashing unemployment... Read More
Debate capital punishment
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, July 31, 2013. When the General Assembly’s Democratic majority passed the Racial Justice Act in 2009, supporters claimed it would address legitimate concerns... Read More
Response to What's the Hubbub over ending Sales Tax Holiday
A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Ask consumers why they stock up on manufacturer coupons to save $10-$20 at the grocery store on double coupon days? They simply want their hard-earned money to... Read More
McCrory can’t stop prevaricating about the tax plan
Governor Pat McCrory can’t seem to help himself. Among the whoppers McCrory told a crowd at the N.C. Chamber’s annual education conference this week was that most teachers would receive a one... Read More
15 Yard penalty for taunting
Imagine if you will that Governor Pat McCrory is a star wide-receiver playing for the Carolina Panthers in a Sunday afternoon NFL game. The Panthers are playing a longtime rival such as the... Read More
Some of the people all of the time
Make no mistake. The Republican spin machine is out in force trying to cover up the damage they’ve done to public education. The truth-challenged Governor Pat McCrory was leading the charge... Read More
Make Redistricting fair to voters
Editorial, Jacksonville Daily News, July 30, 2013. The process for drawing legislative and congressional districts in North Carolina is not intended to serve the voters. It serves politicians... Read More
How to Read State Budgets
Since the end of the 2013 legislative session, I’ve had dozens of calls, emails, and Facebook messages from North Carolinians asking for help in sorting out the various and conflicting political... Read More
McCrory ed speech largely disappointing for conservatives
Editorial in Civitas Review, August 1, 2013. This morning Gov. McCrory gave a speech at the North Carolina Conference on Education. For conservatives and opponents of Common Core standards, the speech... Read More
