In the Absence of Argument
People generally quarrel,” G.K. Chesterton once wryly observed, “because they cannot argue.” To the extent North Carolina politics looks increasingly quarrelsome at the moment, it is because of... Read More
NC Spin Articles
“Conservative” divisions and outside influence culminate in renewable energy debate
The divisions and internal battles of the NCGOP in the House are alive and well, evidenced in the high profile fight over the state's renewable energy portfolio standard. First, we were to believe Rep... Read More
Public notices need to be where the public notices
Public notices need to be where the public notices. But state legislators and a handful of local government agents want to take legally required public notices advertisements that tell you about major... Read More
Why the Energy Bill Matters
In a legislative session featuring proposals to rewrite the tax code, take important next steps on regulatory reform, give parents more school choice, and restructure the state’s transportation and... Read More
Pandering to the shaking heads
More hidden and loaded guns in more places, including bars, restaurants, college campuses and city greenways—that appears to be the General Assembly’s response to the national tragedy in Newtown... Read More
More Chaos Coming in Healthcare
It was always going to be difficult to implement Obamacare, but even fervent supporters of the law admit that things are going worse than expected. Implementation got off to a bad start because the... Read More
Tax Shuffle Could Shake Up Missouri
From Stateline, April 29th JEFFERSON CITY • Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature is poised to send Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would cut the state income tax, especially for small businesses... Read More
Keep our Grandfather's fire burning
Everybody in North Carolina should have heard that speech.” Someone had just heard Tom Lambeth’s recent remarks to the North Caroliniana Society, which was presenting him with its annual award... Read More
Governor Should Be Mr. Fix-It
Now that Pat McCrory has passed the oh-so-important mark of 100 days in office, the political class in Raleigh feels obligated to offer a critique of his administration. The most common one is that... Read More
Time for Colleges to make a choice
Departing UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp said more than he knew in a recent interview with The News and Observer. Thorp said that dealing with intercollegiate athletics was the most important part of the... Read More
