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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
My family and I just spent a week at the beach — and found our big stack of reusable grocery and retail bags to be rather handy. If you’ve ever taken a crowd to and from the beach, particularly if... Read More
The power to grant a right to health care is the right to deny it. Anyone who doubts the universal truth of this statement need look no further than the case of 11-month-old British citizen Charlie... Read More
