The battle in Washington over repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act has taken a revealing turn in the last few days with members of the North Carolina congressional delegation playing major... Read More
The battle to preserve the state’s certificate-of-need laws is about to get personal. A newly formed political organization, connected with the North Carolina Hospital Association, seems poised to... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 4, 2017. Roy Williams spoke truth to power Wednesday. We hope power was paying attention. Williams, the UNC-Chapel Hill basketball coach, brought his NCAA... Read More
Editorial by Wilson Daily Times, published in Greenville Daily Reflector, May 2, 2017. The elected officials in charge of North Carolina police departments will have less oversight authority than the... Read More
by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in Rocky Mount Telegram, May 3, 2017. My heart isn't in this. A month ago, I walked away from this column, leaving it in the most capable hands... Read More
Apple declares in a new report that it is responsible for creating nearly 35,000 jobs across North Carolina. The tech giant maintains multiple operations in the state, including retail stores and a... Read More
Back in 1996, my brother was diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease, a rare genetic disorder that prevents his body from processing copper, an essential element found in foods like greens, whole grains... Read More
With crossover behind them, the final negotiations over new laws have begun in the General Assembly. Among the bills advancing is Senate Bill 285, which would break the Asheville City Council – now... Read More
Editorial by Gatehouse Media, published in Burlington Times-News, May 2, 2017. So far, the United States has had exactly one constitutional convention — the original, held in 1787, which produced... Read More
Many of the public perceptions on the resistance to immigration period and illegal immigration specifically is couched in terms of “us” and “them” — not the “global we” which many... Read More
