The partisan
Roy Cooper is not an ideologue. But he is a loyal, partisan Democrat – always has been. And today’s hyperpartisan political environment suits him like a glove. Gone are the days where politicians... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Judge's decision stops Attorney General from distributing funds
On Tuesday, June 27, a state Superior Court judge ruled favorably on several motions for the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) case against the North Carolina Attorney General, which alleges... Read More
Trudy Wade and the politics of spite
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, reprinted by Burlington Times-News, July 7, 2017. In the dead of night, the General Assembly voted to send Guilford County down the path into darkness. The... Read More
Veto decision comes back to haunt Democrats
It can be fun to see how decisions made one day can come back to bite you a bit later. For example, think of how often a professional athlete, after being traded away, has returned to beat his old... Read More
Democrats' protests futile until gerrymandering ends
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 2, 2017. North Carolina’s new budget was officially approved last week, but it was signed off on last November, when voters again gave Republicans veto-proof... Read More
Don't let the riptide of political anger pull you under
What is the biggest challenge that we, as individuals, face in this time of angry, petty, and deceptive politics that has infected our public life and seems to be pulling each of us under, sucking out... Read More
The gloomy, blustery and vindictive session drawing to a close
As the 2017 General Assembly session draws to a close, reporters, pundits and partisans will all soon be putting their session wrap-ups together, reminding us all of what has happened in the last six... Read More
State legislators set adjournment - sort of
State lawmakers unveiled an adjournment resolution Thursday night that will bring them back to town in August, September and then again by November to draw new legislative districts. For many years... Read More
We have the 'Roadmap to Freedom'
In December, my colleagues and I put together a Roadmap to Freedom in preparation for the 2017 legislative session. It outlined in short-form our goals and objectives. It talked about where we would... Read More
A state budget built by a hammer
Editorial by The Fayetteville Observer, June 27, 2017. Watching what passes for state government in North Carolina these days can be discouraging. This week, it’s downright disheartening. We’re... Read More
