The Donald dilemma
For years, Democrats in the South mastered the art of tacitly supporting the Democratic nominee for president and then avoiding any contact with him for the duration of the campaign. Rob Christensen... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Sen. Hise to Obama: "You picked the wrong state to start this fight with"
North Carolina Republicans began gathering in Greensboro Friday for their 2016 State Convention. These are normally events where people rally around candidates, platforms and their party. This year... Read More
McCrory asks court to declare HB2 doesn't discriminate
Gov. Pat McCrory has asked a federal court to declare that House Bill 2 does not discriminate against LBGT people, a reaction to the Obama administration's demand the state roll back the law... Read More
N.C. joins the Magnificent Seven
When it comes to economic growth, North Carolina is one of the Magnificent Seven. No, I’m not going to make an argument that the Tar Heel State is somehow analogous to the characters played by the... Read More
Double down on conservative victories
Given Donald Trump’s manifest weaknesses, Hillary Clinton is likely to be the next president of the United States. I don’t say that with anything other than disappointment, apprehension, and... Read More
State leaders stand against feds on HB2
State leaders stood in defense of the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act after the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the state saying that HB2 violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act and... Read More
Friday follies
Unhinged McCrory, more bad news from business leaders, and the feds weigh in The sweeping anti-LGBT law HB2 dominated the news in Raleigh for another week, as backroom discussions about changing the... Read More
Former Governor Jim Martin: What it will take for Trump to get my vote
by Jim Martin, former Governor of NC, published in Charlotte Observer, May 6, 2016. Having devoted the greater part of my life to building a competitive two-party system in the Carolinas and the South... Read More
Time to cut losses and repeal HB2
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 6, 2016. The notice Wednesday from the U.S. Justice Department that House Bill 2 violates civil-rights laws, putting North Carolina at risk of being sued and... Read More
Divided court means no retention elections in NC for now
The June 7 primary for a state Supreme Court seat will go on as planned after a divided court said Friday that a recent ruling disallowing a simple up-or-down vote on a sitting justice would stand... Read More
