Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, March 22, 2017. Political fact-spinning isn't necessarily one of the dark arts, although our new president has firmly shoved the tactic in that direction. But... Read More
Will the real Roy Cooper please stand up on the HB2 compromise? Are you the governor of all the people of North Carolina or are you a highly partisan politician only interested in your party? Now I... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, March 21, 2017. A certain Southern irony played out before a national television audience Sunday night as the University of South Carolina up... Read More
Americans are as divided as ever along political lines and we constantly hear people say how tired they are of the hyper-partisanship driving our politics. Some politicians are acknowledging the... Read More
Two weeks ago a group of state Senate leaders unveiled a plan to raise principal pay in North Carolina and raise funds for school construction in rural areas. Both are good ideas. Many small and poor... Read More
This looks familiar. A President’s election campaign is investigated by the FBI for possible lawbreaking. The media is hot on the trail. Deep Throats are leaking all over Washington. Congress is... Read More
It’s peculiar: My memory is far from perfect but I can’t recall either Jesse Helms or Jim Hunt spending taxpayers’ money to sue another politician – but these days it happens all the time: We... Read More
by Joe Killian, NC Policy Watch, March 23, 2017. Thursday marks one year since HB2 was signed into law, setting off a firestorm of controversy that led to statewide boycotts, mass protests and... Read More
Diane Rehm’s scheduled visit to Elon University on April 6 is reminding fans of her public radio program how much they miss her since her retirement at the beginning of this year. For 37 years her... Read More
Several Republican state senators are trying again this session to limit the expansion of wind power, saying new turbines could interfere with military flights. The bill filed Wednesday, the Military... Read More
