I haven't touched on the Trayvon Martin issue because race matters in this country are the paralysis of the American people. To constructively discuss Trayvon would require empathy, introspection and... Read More
Editorial from Jacksonville Daily News, July 18, 2013. Some people are likely suffering from withdrawal symptoms this week. They’ve been watching the blow-by-blow coverage of George Zimmerman’s... Read More
Editorial from Wilmington Star-News, July 20, 2013. While a controversial voter ID proposal is getting lots of attention, the N.C. General Assembly is considering another issue that could affect how... Read More
I don't know all the good, the so-so and the outright waste that the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center is responsible for over the years. But I know it's time for a change. I knew that after... Read More
Editorial, Greensboro News and Record, July 21, 2013. North Carolina Republicans have delivered on their promise to cut taxes. Is it really that easy to attract new jobs? North Carolina Republicans... Read More
Senate leader Phil Berger and I have gotten above our upbringin’. Both of us are sons of the great American working class – the people who built this country and fought its wars, but who have seen... Read More
Editorial, Greenville Daily Reflector, July 19, 2013. The tax plan agreement touted by Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday as “meaningful tax reform” may not live up to that definition for most North... Read More
Earlier this week, Public Policy Polling released a poll that showed some ugly numbers for Republicans. It showed Pat McCrory’s favorability falling sharply and the approval of the General Assembly... Read More
The burning heart of liberal activism and indignation this summer can be found, of all places, in the charming capital city of the Tar Heel State. On Monday, for the 11th week in a row, thousands of... Read More
North Carolina is taking a lot of flack these days from those who live far away, the New York Times editorial board only the latest example. We’re being painted as a state in hopeless peril for all... Read More
