A week ago, I wrote about some positive economic news pointing toward NC’s economy being on a “hot streak.” Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released household income data that sheds even more... Read More
North Carolina has made another top-10 list — one that should make the state’s fiscal conservatives particularly happy. The topic is government spending. As a share of gross domestic product... Read More
by Laura Leslie, WRAL, September 15, 2015. The chorus of cries for a repeal of House Bill 2 is growing louder as the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday followed the NCAA's lead and pulled its... Read More
I have strong opinions — but not about how to perform brain surgery, write a smart-phone app, design a golf course, or produce a hip hop album. Perhaps you do have a strong view about one of these... Read More
by Matt Caulder, Capitol Connection, September 8, 2016 The election between Republican Sen. Richard Burr and challenger Democrat Deborah Ross is heating up as Election Day draws near, and many think... Read More
One of the annoying things about politics these days – and there are many – is how candidates constantly try to connect their opponents to everything bad in the world. Hardly a day goes by in... Read More
The facts of the Merrick Garland nomination still demand action (and indicate that it may still be possible) “Better late than never.” It’s an unfortunate aspect of modern American politics... Read More
Reversing a trend, North Carolina has experienced ten consecutive quarters of per capita income growth equal to or greater than the national average, the latest data show. In an email citing research... Read More
Trump squints. Shakes his head. Raises his hand and gestures, pointing his index finger upwards into the air. The crowd roars and he says, ‘I love you Arizona.’ In the Primary Donald Trump pledged... Read More
You watch the Commander-in-Chief’s forum, and you see clearly that Donald Trump is dangerously unfit for office. But the race is too close for comfort. Why? First, Hillary Clinton is a woman. It’s... Read More
