Call it the big shift – a sharp right pivot by North Carolina state government in spending priorities, taxes, social policies and even in tone. Not since the 1930s, when North Carolina was staggered... Read More
Editorial by The Charlotte Observer, July 28, 2013. The 2013 session of the North Carolina General Assembly has adjourned, meaning we can look forward to 290 blessed days of no damaging legislation... Read More
Six months ago, top Republican state lawmakers met with conservative allies to preview their strategy for the legislative session. The party controlled the entire lawmaking process in North Carolina... Read More
One of the most contentious sessions of the General Assembly has come to a close. Without going into detail on all the legislation passed, I am more concerned with the public attitude that seems to... Read More
Most of the political pundits in the newspaper said the disagreements between the three tribes of Raleigh Republicans were ideological – they broke it down like this: Tribe #1 – Conservative... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, July 26, 2013. As the N.C. General Assembly wrapped up its long, torturous session this week, the N.C. House wisely stepped away from a bill that would have... Read More
Editorial, News and Observer, July 27, 2013. If House Speaker Thom Tillis, running for the United States Senate, is going to try to make friends on the campaign trail he will have to get used to... Read More
Editorial by News and Observer, July 27, 2013. Leaders of North Carolina’s Republican majority in the General Assembly made mud pies for six months and now want the people to believe they’re ice... Read More
Editorial in Greenville Daily Reflector, July 26, 2013. The end came swiftly for Billy Ray Hall, who for 25 years served as president of the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center. He resigned only... Read More
North Carolina is proving itself to be the poster child for all that is wrong with modern American democracy and – with thanks to Moral Mondays – also highlighting all that may someday save it... Read More
