Not so super
You could feel the air go out of the entire state of North Carolina. Panther Nation was more deflated than Tom Brady’s footballs. The best offensive moves of the night were by Beyonce, not Cam... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Slapped twice, legislators face choice
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, February 8, 2016. When a parent reprimands a child for bad behavior, the child has a choice: Straighten up and fly right, or dig in and double down. Ten days ago, six... Read More
Hold the primary but fix the maps and process too
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 2016. That possibly apocryphal Chicago electoral advice about voting early and often may become a reality for some North Carolina voters this year. Even... Read More
Trash our districts
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, February 9, 2016. North Carolina’s congressional map belongs in the trash. But practical necessity argues for keeping it for one more election. A panel of... Read More
NC Lawmakers request emergency stay of redistricting ruling
North Carolina is faced with a federal order to hold a special legislative session to redraw its Congressional lines by Feb. 19. And if the state is unable, it can't hold any of its Congressional... Read More
Human costs of Medicaid expansion
North Carolina would face a substantial fiscal impact if the legislature agreed to opt for Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. But expansion also would lead to human costs. I’ll touch on three... Read More
A perpetual state of uncertainty
For the third decade in a row, North Carolina’s election process is being interrupted because a court found redistricting unconstitutional. Republicans blame the court for the disruption but they... Read More
Emerging Issues: How can NC deal with threat of jobless future?
Is a jobless future coming for North Carolina? Nearly half of the state's jobs are at risk if state and industry leaders don't take steps now to deal with the coming tsunami of disruption, says a new... Read More
How Republican is North Carolina?
How Republican is North Carolina? My answer is 63. I realize this number has no meaning to you right now. I’ll explain it. For starters, I’m not saying that 63 percent of North Carolina voters are... Read More
Federal judge panel rules NC district maps unconstitutional
A three judge panel in federal court ruled Friday that North Carolina’s congressional districts are drawn to favor race and therefore unconstitutional. While the district maps have been the subject... Read More
