This fight's personal
Back in 1996, my brother was diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease, a rare genetic disorder that prevents his body from processing copper, an essential element found in foods like greens, whole grains... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Legislature looks to flex political muscle at the local level once again
With crossover behind them, the final negotiations over new laws have begun in the General Assembly. Among the bills advancing is Senate Bill 285, which would break the Asheville City Council – now... Read More
Second Constitutional Convention would be a nightmare
Editorial by Gatehouse Media, published in Burlington Times-News, May 2, 2017. So far, the United States has had exactly one constitutional convention — the original, held in 1787, which produced... Read More
Immigration is changing our culture
Many of the public perceptions on the resistance to immigration period and illegal immigration specifically is couched in terms of “us” and “them” — not the “global we” which many... Read More
Corporate tax credits all about corporate cronyism, not saving the environment
As if there needs to be any more evidence, the release of the largest beneficiaries of North Carolina’s $245 million worth of ‘renewable’ energy tax credits last year shows that such government... Read More
We're wary of proposed campus speech rules
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, May 5, 2017. When North Carolina’s General Assembly tries to reform our universities, the results are often unfortunate. Back in the 1920s, the legislature tried... Read More
Another look at Cooper's doggedly impressive start
As the national pundits weigh in on President Trump’s first 100 days in office and the General Assembly careens toward its self-imposed crossover deadline for legislation, it’s worth considering... Read More
Caution needed on state budget
While North Carolina legislators and Gov. Roy Cooper haven’t yet received the report on state income taxes paid or refunded by the April deadline, they shouldn’t count on a positive “April... Read More
Tempers flare at end of long legislative week
A low-key House session as lawmakers tried to meet their self-imposed "crossover" deadline Thursday erupted into anger, accusations and parliamentary maneuvering. As lawmakers neared the end of the... Read More
Our honest elections
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, April 26, 2017. There was voter fraud in North Carolina last year. But not much. The audit by the State Board of Elections released last week concludes that at... Read More
