Time for money calls to end
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, January 24, 2016. We’ve frequently heard bleating about how Congress passes bills that lawmakers reportedly never read. The Affordable Care Act. The USA Patriot... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Breaking down the political 'God Gap'
Recently, Franklin Graham announced that he was going on a 50-state tour to call on evangelicals to go to the polls and vote for “godly leaders.” And while he promised not to endorse any... Read More
State goes to the sales tax well too often
Another sales tax? That’s what we hear is rolled into a proposed tax bill that state lawmakers may consider in the short session coming up in April. The latest tax would apply to any museum shop... Read More
Majority of arts funding is private - as it should be
Regardless of whether you think the National Endowment for the Arts is a wonderful organization deserving taxpayer support or an example of the federal government exceeding its proper bounds, I’m... Read More
A costly lesson on incentives
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, January 23, 2016. In the ugly and never-ending incentives competition, we couldn’t be happier that Virginia beat us on landing a manufacturing project that turned... Read More
Schools can't afford wasteful spending
Few stories should bother us more than the ones where public officials spend tax money for questionable expenses when that money should be used instead to educate children or provide other worthwhile... Read More
NC mom gears up for 'David and Goliath' bond fight
The North Carolina mother who leads the organized opposition against the $2 billion bond referendum being touted by Gov. Pat McCrory and other state leaders says that she is ready for the “David and... Read More
The Friday follies
The tepid Carolina Comeback behind the GOP talking points Lt. Governor Dan Forest was in Morehead City recently speaking to the Republican Party faithful and bragging about the so called Carolina... Read More
Highlighting the urban-rural divide
For the past few years, a major theme of discussion — and contention — around the General Assembly has been the urban/rural divide. The economic and other disparities between urban and rural areas... Read More
A state of Trump?
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, January 23, 2016. Donald Trump represents the coarsening of American politics, and it seems to be taking hold in North Carolina. Two polls released this week show... Read More
