Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, August 21, 2013. For all of his pledges to tighten belts in his quest to fix a broken state government, Gov. Pat McCrory so far has a rather selective record. State... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, August 22, 2013. Watauga County’s election board’s chief should have more sense than to water-down the minutes of a contentious meeting, but that is... Read More
Our state at last has something to be proud of: We are now tied with Rhode Island in the No.3 slot for unemployment, with an 8.9 percent rate, according to the latest figures by the Bureau of Labor... Read More
by Jon Sanders, The Locker Room, August 22, 2013. The economic model in use by The News & Observer is rather, well, unique. I inferred some of the N&O’s Keys to Economic Growth a few weeks ago... Read More
We’ve posted another article here about Governor Pat McCrory vetoing two bills that had overwhelming support when they passed the Legislature. McCrory vetoed them anyway, without having very... Read More
by Brant Clifton, The Daily Haymaker, August 22, 2013. I was out at a social gathering last night, when I overheard a conversation that bothered me. These were some folks I know — low info voters... Read More
by John Frank and John Murawski, Under the Dome, August 22, 2013. With Gov. Pat McCrory in the audience, former Secretary of State Colin Powell took aim at North Carolina's new voting law Thursday... Read More
By Gary Pearce, Talking About Politics, August 22, 2013. Why do Republicans feel compelled to insult, dismiss and condescend to women in North Carolina? The latest: Governor McCrory dismissing Ann... Read More
by Lindsay Wagner, NC Policy Watch, August 22, 2013 Schools chief sees great progress yet continues to hear mantra ‘our schools are broken.’ “Why is it that as a whole we are doing better in... Read More
Last week, “a bodyguard prevented a News & Observer reporter from asking (DHHS Secretary Aldona) Wos any questions” after a speech. This week, when questions arose about DHHS paying... Read More
