What’s the Matter With North Carolina?
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. Once a... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Civitas poll shows unfavorable responses to politicians and Barber
A new Civitas Flash Poll indicates that as the General Assembly’s Long Session nears its close, voters have an ambivalent view of individuals and parties involved in North Carolina politics. Only... Read More
Slash, prevaricate, repeat
Governor Pat McCrory broke a campaign promise and told a whopper Tuesday as he signed a massive tax cut for corporations and millionaires that slashes billions in funding for state government. It was... Read More
Students return to school as lawmakers show contempt for public education
Editorial, Wilmington Star-News, July 23, 2013. Some Cape Fear area students went back to school Tuesday, full of enthusiasm. But their teachers open the school year in an atmosphere that casts them... Read More
If voter identifcation must be done, do it right
Editorial by Winston Salem Journal, July 23, 2013. Legislative Republicans are determined to establish a voter-identification law in North Carolina; therefore such a bill is likely to pass before the... Read More
Mischievous Genie
Over a week ago in a newspaper story – after a day of women chanting “shame, shame, shame” – a Republican consultant declared bluntly House Speaker Thom Tillis had better support the Senate... Read More
Still pushing on Voter ID
Editorial, News and Observer, July 22, 2013. Just when it appeared the unnecessary, wasteful, oppressive ideas on voter identification proposals couldn’t get any worse, state Senate Republicans have... Read More
Democrats MVP
It’s hard to be an all-star when your team is getting steamrolled every day. Still, a number of Democratic legislators have fought hard, stood their ground and spoken eloquently. But I’m awarding... Read More
Tax Reform Part of Broader Plan
A few weeks ago, I was interviewing one of North Carolina's senior Democratic statesmen for my upcoming biography of former Gov. Jim Martin. Not surprisingly, the interview occasionally veered from... Read More
