Parties differ on government's scope
Most voters in North Carolina and the rest of America cast ballots reliably for either Democratic or Republican politicians — even if the voters themselves don’t belong to a party. That’s pretty... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Beware: Charity calls often net little for actual charities
It's sad to say, but if your phone rings this holiday season with someone raising money for charity, be wary. And if you give, don't expect all your money to make it to the charity itself. On average... Read More
We're finally ready for an automobile plant
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, November 19, 2017. Toyota and Mazda, we’re ready. Credible reports say North Carolina is a finalist for a $1.6 billion auto factory that could employ... Read More
Protect prison workers
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, November 23, 2017. State data obtained by The Associated Press underscores that our governor and legislature must work all the harder at efforts to protect prison... Read More
Speaker Moore's boasting about education doesn't add up
Editorial by Capitol Broadcasting Co., November 17, 2017. In House Speaker Tim Moore’s recent overly rosy assessment of North Carolina public education, we can’t help but ponder if some key words... Read More
Waste lays waste to North Carolina
Those things aren’t lagoons – they’re cesspools,” says Rick Dove, a senior adviser for Waterkeeper Alliance. He has been fighting agricultural water pollution in North Carolina since l... Read More
The emerging political realignment
The tweet reads, “I just donated to a Democrat for the first time in my life if any of yall want to do so as well. Enough is Enough.” He includes a link to Alabama Democratic Senate nominee Doug... Read More
Blueprint NC's "eviscerate and cripple" strategy is alive and well
After Republican Pat McCrory was elected Governor in 2012, North Carolina’s well-organized Left-wing nonprofit policy groups met to map out an attack strategy. The attack was aimed at the Republican... Read More
The sound of silence: judges all but muzzled in complaints against lawmakers
Judges are considered to be in command of their courtrooms. But when state legislators pass laws attacking them— shortening their terms, shrinking the appellate court — judges are no longer in... Read More
Sexual harassment in state government hard to track
Editorial by Salisbury Post, November 20, 2017. The reports of sexual harassment over many years by a Hollywood mogul and allegations about a front-running politician in Alabama are only the latest... Read More
