Journalism as street theatre
Don’t you hate it when you read a story in a newspaper or online, or watch a news report on TV, and the reporter seems to have completely missed the essential question? I know I do. It happens more... Read More
NC Spin Articles
AG Lynch: NC Transgender law part of civil rights struggle
by Erick Tucker and Jonathan Drew, Associated Press, published on WRAL.com, May 10, 2016. In suing the state where she was born and raised for discriminating against transgender people, Attorney... Read More
Is it time to scrap the state salary schedule for teachers?
Key budget writer ponders better approach to compensate and retain educators N.C. Rep. Craig Horn, an influential budget writer from Union County who chairs the House education appropriations... Read More
Has the governor's mansion become a Waffle House?
The federal government is “overreaching?” And forcing the state to make a decision too quickly? That’s your response after taking just a few hours to pass one of the worst examples of state... Read More
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
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
