Ryan's gambit
It was like watching a fire start – an errant spark lands in the trashcan, the paper ignites, the rug smolders, the flames lick up the wall, the fire spreads throughout the house. Monday the Wall... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The most compelling case yet for Medicaid expansion
One of the biggest ongoing scandals in North Carolina is that several hundred thousand people live every day without health insurance because Gov. Pat McCrory and legislative leaders have refused to... Read More
Princeville must weigh future options
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, October 13, 2016. The flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew reminds some of us all too well of similar conditions caused by Hurricane Floyd in 1999. But so, too, do... Read More
Richard Vinroot: ID law designed to make it harder for Dems to vote
Sometimes the truth can be heard only if spoken by the right person. Let’s hope that’s the case with Richard Vinroot and voter ID. Vinroot, a respected Republican who served as Charlotte’s mayor... Read More
Flood brings out the best and worst in people
Editorial by The Greenville Daily Reflector, October 13, 2016. Those who might have had some uncertainty about the warnings that the Tar River would crest at near-record levels have had those doubts... Read More
One very bad issue
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 13, 2016. Gov. Pat McCrory boasted he’s providing “leadership like we’ve never seen” during a televised debate with Roy Cooper Tuesday... Read More
Judge refuses to allow more early voting in NC
A judge has refused to order North Carolina officials to expand early in-person voting in five counties after some voters alleged the counties' voting schedules didn't comply with a court's ruling... Read More
Democrats would raise sales taxes
If Roy Cooper and North Carolina Democrats regain control of state government in Raleigh, where would they get the money to pay for all the spending promises they are making? If you were watching last... Read More
NC Council of State races
With the election just over a month away, and most eyes on the presidential race, it’s easy to lose focus on many of the other statewide races, but those elections can have a big impact on North... Read More
