The role of the press
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, November 16, 2016. When Donald Trump takes the oath of office Jan. 20, the Republican Party will gain full control of two branches of the U.S. government, the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Glimmers of election hope include misleading claims about HB2 and education
Despite the shock of Donald Trump winning the presidency last week, there are a number of hopeful signs in the election results for progressives, many of which have been pointed out by folks looking... Read More
Therapy for Democrats
My Facebook page looks like a mass therapy session for Democrats cycling through the various stages of grief. They not only vent their anger at Trump and his angry voters, they also lash out at other... Read More
NC as 2 best for biz despite 'bathroom bill'
Forbes magazine added a new category to its "Best States for Business" factors this year - "regulatory category is a measure of laws that protect people from employment discrimination based on sexual... Read More
State will resolve key issues
It is too early to tell at this writing whether Roy Cooper’s slim election night lead over Pat McCrory will hold after the remaining ballots are counted, all ballots are recounted, and all potential... Read More
Council of State takes on Republican hue
Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper claims to have won the governor’s race, incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says votes remain uncounted that could reverse Cooper’s razor-thin margin, and... Read More
Can Trump unite a deeply divided nation?
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, November 9, 2016. Just like another famous New Yorker, Donald Trump did it his way -- and it made him the next president of the United States. Trump, who has proved... Read More
You deserve a rest from politics
by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in The Salisbury Post, November 10, 2016. There’s no telling where you’ll find the idea that’ll make your fortune, but mine came on day... Read More
Navigating America's uncharted territory
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, November 10, 2016. We’re in uncharted territory, folks. The old rules no longer apply. The two major parties that have defined American politics for more than a... Read More
GOP could make court-packing move to keep control of Supreme Court
North Carolina voters have spoken, and they tipped the state Supreme Court to a Democratic majority Tuesday, but there’s a possibility that the Republican-led legislature will attempt to gain... Read More
