Take politics out of our judicial system
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, July 2, 2017. Sometimes a bad idea becomes a gift that keeps on giving. So it is with the General Assembly’s attempt to politicize key institutions and its... Read More
NC Spin Articles
School districts prepare for another year of class size controversy
When North Carolina legislators pushed through their $23 billion budget plan in June, it included one key, last-minute insertion in a separate technical corrections bill. State lawmakers wrote that it... Read More
Is North Carolina stuck in an abusive relationship?
The last seven years in North Carolina politics and policy have been extraordinary. In a very short period of time, a once moderate state has been transformed into a kind of laboratory for far right... Read More
The partisan
Roy Cooper is not an ideologue. But he is a loyal, partisan Democrat – always has been. And today’s hyperpartisan political environment suits him like a glove. Gone are the days where politicians... Read More
Judge's decision stops Attorney General from distributing funds
On Tuesday, June 27, a state Superior Court judge ruled favorably on several motions for the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) case against the North Carolina Attorney General, which alleges... Read More
Trudy Wade and the politics of spite
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, reprinted by Burlington Times-News, July 7, 2017. In the dead of night, the General Assembly voted to send Guilford County down the path into darkness. The... Read More
Veto decision comes back to haunt Democrats
It can be fun to see how decisions made one day can come back to bite you a bit later. For example, think of how often a professional athlete, after being traded away, has returned to beat his old... Read More
Democrats' protests futile until gerrymandering ends
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 2, 2017. North Carolina’s new budget was officially approved last week, but it was signed off on last November, when voters again gave Republicans veto-proof... Read More
Don't let the riptide of political anger pull you under
What is the biggest challenge that we, as individuals, face in this time of angry, petty, and deceptive politics that has infected our public life and seems to be pulling each of us under, sucking out... Read More
The gloomy, blustery and vindictive session drawing to a close
As the 2017 General Assembly session draws to a close, reporters, pundits and partisans will all soon be putting their session wrap-ups together, reminding us all of what has happened in the last six... Read More
