Candidates go their own way
When North Carolina Democrats Jim Hunt and Rufus Edmisten were running their races for U.S. Senate and governor in 1984, they kept as far away as they could from the Democratic nominee for president... Read More
NC Spin Articles
What you need to know about the latest Supreme Court abortion ruling
Forty-three years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, American women can still access this procedure if that is their decision. Maybe. Depending on where they... Read More
Checks and balances
Federal judges in Richmond deciding school board districts in Wake County sounds odd but in another way it’s a bit of time-honored Americana. Make no mistake: Redistricting is raw politics. It... Read More
Going post-factual
Surveying the Presidential race and the Brexit vote, a smart young political pro observed this week, “We’re living in a post-factual world.” Facts and truth don’t matter. You can say what... Read More
House Republicans stand up to questionable process
By the time the N.C. General Assembly adjourned in early July, Republican N.C. House members were fed up. Their frustrations were not only with legislation considered on the final days of session... Read More
Welcome inaction
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 8, 2016. Legislators missed chances to do good things, such as repealing House Bill 2, in their recently concluded short session. The negative consequences... Read More
Campaigns go back to future
During North Carolina’s primary elections earlier this year, did you get a visit to your home from a campaign worker? If so, you are far from alone. One of the most noticeable changes in political... Read More
5 bills Governor McCrory should veto
Editorial by Capitol Broadcasting Company, July 8, 2016. When the current session of the General Assembly came to a close last week there were several items that just faded away North Carolina is... Read More
State tax cap a misguided strategy
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, June 28, 2016. If you thought HB-2 was a doozy, get ready for HB-3. The state Senate took a modest bill from the House, aimed at limiting local powers of eminent... Read More
North Carolina gives conservatives hope
I admit to being biased in favor of my home state. But I believe the following proposition is demonstrably true. To the extent that American conservatives are increasingly pessimistic about the future... Read More
