Honoring Dr. King means more than words
Celebrations and ceremonies will be held across the state this weekend to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday is the official state holiday set aside to honor King’s life... Read More
NC Spin Articles
King's words from a jail cell still resound today
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, January 18, 2016. It is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and in his honor, today's editorial will be his own words, from his Letter from Birmingham Jail: Oppressed... Read More
The shifting of taxes
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, January 16, 2016. Taxing services is “smart policy,” according to the Tax Foundation, a Washington think tank that has the ear of North Carolina legislators... Read More
When it comes to the lottery, just say no
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, January 15, 2016. Americans can't put a man on the moon any more, or a woman either, but the ballyhoo about the Powerball lottery reached stratospheric heights... Read More
Both sides should be heard in drilling debate
As a state government reporter, I’ve covered hundreds of committee meetings and legislative debates during the past six years. I’m bothered when I leave one of those events with the feeling that... Read More
Relief can become a trap
Is unemployment ever voluntary? I don’t ask the question in order to blame unemployed people for their fate. On the contrary, understanding the full range of causes of unemployment is required... Read More
NC to get new military assets
North Carolina leaders like to say that North Carolina is the most military-friendly state, and it seems the nation’s military leaders might agree. In 2015, three major military installations got... Read More
Most city water would get 'do not drink' recommendation
State officials revealed Wednesday that the well water at homes that received “do not drink” notifications from the N.C. health agency were most likely caused by naturally occurring levels of... Read More
Message to 2016 candidates: Please start talking about the children
Two-thousand and sixteen is a big election year in North Carolina—voters will chose their next Governor, U.S. Senator, Attorney General, all 170 state legislators and a number of other offices... Read More
The Friday Follies
Another state expands Medicaid while McCrory does nothing One of the more underreported stories of this week came from Louisiana where new Governor Jon Bel Edwards signed an executive order expanding... Read More
