State won't retreat on school choice
As elementary and secondary schools open their doors across North Carolina for the 2018-19 academic year, the cumulative effects of some 20 years of school-choice initiatives are impossible to miss... Read More
NC Spin Articles
House passes revised wording for constitutional amendments
Legislative leaders have revised the wording on two proposed constitutional amendments after a three-judge panel ruled that unless the wording was changed or an appeal reversed their decision the two... Read More
Constitutional amendment re-write
Following the three judge panel ruling that the General Assembly could either take the two amendments in question off the ballot or re-write them, the General Assembly is coming back tomorrow (Friday... Read More
Time to forget our ABCs
In the aftermath of a scathing report from State Auditor Beth Wood about mismanagement in North Carolina’s Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse, some state lawmakers are renewing calls to end the... Read More
"Both sides" -ism at the N&O
No, Colin Campbell, “both sides” do not “share in the blame” over “the last-minute legal tussle between Gov. Roy Cooper and the legislature over proposed constitutional amendments.” And... Read More
Lingering lessons from a short but ongoing session
Environmental concerns are real and warranted, particularly when it comes to public health. The GenX chemical produced by Chemours has been found in water supplies and the impact on human health is... Read More
Fine print putsch: The NC GOP provokes a constitutional crisis
Surely there must be a line somewhere. Surely, there must be a point at which the language that is slated to appear on the state ballot with respect to a proposed constitutional amendment bears so... Read More
People who live in Wood houses shouldn't throw matches
Every first year law student, civil litigant, criminal defendant and anyone with good sense knows you don’t threaten a judge, and you especially don’t threaten a whole court full of judges... Read More
Parties differ on government's scope
According to a recent Gallup poll, 57 percent of Democratic voters view socialism positively, more than the 47 percent who view capitalism positively. If that sounds utterly bonkers to you, join the... Read More
Thomas Jefferson got it right
I was never a real journalist. I took a few journalism classes, wrote for my high school and college newspapers and write the occasional news release for a client or a friend in need. But I was... Read More
