Trumping a weary nation
On Nov. 9, it became official: Donald John Trump, our improbable Republican candidate, would be the 45th president of the United States. The media was dumbfounded and still doesn’t get it, nor do... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Lawmakers differ whether court-packing proposal is on the table
Veteran House member says matter explored in GOP caucus; others deny it Republican legislative leaders have remained silent over the last week about whether or not a possible court-packing plan... Read More
Don't pack the Supreme Court
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, November 15, 2016 Sources have told the Journal’s Richard Craver and Bertrand M. Gutierrez that state GOP legislators may soon move to put two additional justices... Read More
Anglers angling for tougher rules on shrimp trawlers
On a sunny fall day when commercial fishermen would normally be on the water hoping for a big catch, many were crammed into a dimly lit hotel ballroom in Kitty Hawk on Thursday trying to head off... Read More
Final election results delayed by court order, vote challenges
Friday is supposed to be the day when counties across North Carolina certify their vote totals from last week's elections, but that is becoming increasingly unlikely to occur. Voters in dozens of... Read More
The role of the press
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, November 16, 2016. When Donald Trump takes the oath of office Jan. 20, the Republican Party will gain full control of two branches of the U.S. government, the... Read More
Glimmers of election hope include misleading claims about HB2 and education
Despite the shock of Donald Trump winning the presidency last week, there are a number of hopeful signs in the election results for progressives, many of which have been pointed out by folks looking... Read More
Therapy for Democrats
My Facebook page looks like a mass therapy session for Democrats cycling through the various stages of grief. They not only vent their anger at Trump and his angry voters, they also lash out at other... Read More
NC as 2 best for biz despite 'bathroom bill'
Forbes magazine added a new category to its "Best States for Business" factors this year - "regulatory category is a measure of laws that protect people from employment discrimination based on sexual... Read More
State will resolve key issues
It is too early to tell at this writing whether Roy Cooper’s slim election night lead over Pat McCrory will hold after the remaining ballots are counted, all ballots are recounted, and all potential... Read More
