Republicans in North Carolina like to justify their excesses by saying “Democrats did it, too.” Not only is that a lame excuse, but it’s usually false. For instance, Republicans claim Democrats... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, December 5, 2016. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has called a special legislative session next week to consider a Hurricane Matthew relief package. That’s needed... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 9, 2016. The U.S. Supreme Court demonstrated this week that its job is to determine what’s legal, not necessarily what’s right. If it could apply a... Read More
Ali Meyer of the Washington Free Beacon highlights a surprising piece of news from the health insurance industry. Health insurers approve of repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, the part of... Read More
Staff Photo by Andrew Craft by Steve DeVane, Fayetteville Observer, December 7, 2016. North Carolina could get an additional $300 million in federal aid to help the state recover from Hurricane... Read More
Now that the governor's race has been decided, hundreds of Gov. Pat McCrory's political appointees are busy updating their resumes and references because their jobs aren't guaranteed once Gov.-elect... Read More
Governor Pat McCrory finally conceded the 2016 election to Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday, December 5 but he actually lost the race on March 23 when he signed the sweeping anti-LGBT law HB... Read More
In what direction will North Carolina go under a Democratic governor-elect, Roy Cooper, and a Republican General Assembly? There are three possibilities. The least likely scenario — but the one that... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, November 26, 2016. Prior to 1836, the state legislature chose North Carolina’s governor. In 2016, it could do so again. A little-known provision of the state... Read More
Although many of us have participated in polls recently, may I ask one more question: if you voted in one of the six races for seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, how did... Read More
