Internet deserts persist
by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in Salisbury Post, August 22, 2017. Shortly after online dating appeared, a cartoon poked fun at the anonymity they afforded. The caption, “On... Read More
NC Spin Articles
We've seen the enemy and it's white supremacists
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, August 22, 2017. We have met the enemy and he is here. The people who pose as our leaders have been busy insisting that the great danger to our Republic comes... Read More
Opinion shifts fast on NC Confederate monuments
The days of North Carolina’s many Confederate monuments could be numbered after Gov. Roy Cooper declared war on them – just one day after he chastised protesters who toppled a monument in Durham... Read More
Cooper criticized for sending letter to press before UNC System President
Gov. Roy Cooper’s response to a letter from UNC -System President Margaret Spellings, expressing concerns about student safety surrounding the Silent Sam statue on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus... Read More
New Orleans shows the better way to resolve Confederate monument issue
The issue of what to do with North Carolina’s Confederate monuments is a matter that must only be answered locally, city by city, “in accordance with the law,” by way of a process that... Read More
Flap over monuments reinforces benefits of private property
The recent movement to remove or destroy historical monuments on government-owned property underscores a vital service that private property plays in creating a more peaceful and harmonious society... Read More
New districts; same old political manipulation
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, August 24, 2017. Federal courts ruled that many of North Carolina’s legislative districts were racially gerrymandered and ordered the legislators to redraw them... Read More
Cooper stood up for transparency; will lawmakers?
Editorial by Wilson Daily Times, August 24, 2017. Gov. Roy Cooper will protect access to public records his office and all executive branch agencies maintain, but in order to spread the sunshine to... Read More
The General Assembly needs a to-do list
The General Assembly reconvenes Friday for another special session, primarily designated for redistricting business. There will be proposed legislative maps, public hearings, lots of debate and, I... Read More
Americans want the Affordable Care Act improved, not undermined
Here is something you probably haven’t heard much lately, if at all, given the shocking news from Charlottesville and the disturbing reaction by President Trump. Roughly 80 percent of Americans... Read More
