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
NC Spin Articles
Opposition to the amendments
The North Carolina constitution is such a significant and important document that any changes should be made only after careful thought and justification. It certainly appears that current proposed... Read More
It's not all Charlotte and Raleigh
North Carolina’s two most-populous counties, Mecklenburg and Wake, are home to about 21 percent of the state’s population and 28 percent of its jobs. Over the past four years, about 45 percent of... Read More
UNC football players should send NCAA a message - by boycotting
The members of the UNC football team have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strike a blow for the rights of college athletes and their teammates. Monday’s announcement that 13 players on the team... Read More
The sprawling, intrusive administrative state is keeping you unwell
Governments, seemingly eager to supply their critics with ammunition, constantly validate historian Robert Conquest: The behavior of any bureaucratic organization can best be understood by assuming... Read More
North Carolina Victims' Rights Amendment - November 6, 2018
There has been a lot of attention regarding the six constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot. Much of the attention has been centered around either partisan support - or opposition - of the... Read More
Meaningless or dangerous? Hunting and fishing constitutional amendment raises huge questions.
One of the six constitutional amendments slated for the November ballot is a proposalto establish a constitutional right “to use traditional methods, to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.” While... Read More
Isn't it about time to get serious about at-risk kids?
I have yet to read a respected study concluding that single parent homes raise better children than homes with both biological parents. Put the other way, homes with both the Mom and Dad raise better... Read More
Monument protests marred by illegality
If critics of Confederate monuments truly want to accomplish their goal of removing such objects from the public square, I’m a good example of the kind of person they ought to be trying to persuade... Read More
Carolina voters are politically diverse
In North Carolina politics, Democrats dominate urban areas while Republicans win suburban and rural voters. Outcomes are determined largely by which counties have the highest turnout in a given... Read More
