McCrory shuts down Coal Ash Commission
Gov. Pat McCrory has shut down the Coal Ash Management Commission, a group set up by lawmakers to oversee the cleanup of unlined coal ash pits across the state. For the time being, that work will... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Presidential race will overshadow down-ballot contests in NC
The presidential race,” N.C. State University political science professor Steven Greene said when asked what will affect the Nov. 8 general election in North Carolina the most. “It’s driving the... Read More
McCrory: Connect NC bond passing is "the best of N.C."
On Tuesday night, Gov. Pat McCrory stood before a crowd of supporters announcing that the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum received approval from over 65 percent of the state’s voters. The... Read More
Dissension is not oppression
Observing the back and forth of recent state primary elections, it is evident neither party gets it- — the electorate ain’t buying what is being sold. This isn’t a forensic autopsy but rather a... Read More
State leaders should heed message in success of Connect NC Bonds
By approving the Connect NC bond, North Carolina voters made a strong statement about their vision for the future. After years of hearing many state politicians belittle the role of public investment... Read More
Obama's pickoff play
President Obama’s Supreme Court move was brilliant. He put Senate Republicans in a box the very day they faced up to the prospect of a Trump electoral disaster in November. The Republicans can... Read More
Yeah, the system is rigged - and its working
I can’t help but like Bernie Sanders. His message is on the money: Income inequality and a rigged system are holding the country, especially the middle class, back. He’s got that socially awkward... Read More
Playing games with court picks has gotten out of hand
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, March 17, 2016. Though neither side will ever admit to this, Democrats and Republicans are both playing a big game with the U.S. Supreme Court’s vacant seat. We... Read More
How far will America let this tantrum go?
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, March 16, 2016. The first time we wondered if Republican Donald Trump’s campaign might be over was when he said John McCain was not a war hero because “I like... Read More
Primary elections deliver a sucker punch to our state
North Carolina was sucker-punched by our own state legislature. Our early presidential primaries didn’t turn out the way Republican lawmakers thought when they decided back in 2013 that North... Read More
