Political coin lands on its edge
So far, 2016 has turned out to be a momentous year in state politics — and the general election is still months away. North Carolinians have watched and in many cases participated in the rise of... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Tuition bill a win for NC, but is it fundable?
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, May 16, 2016. Tom Apodaca’s ideas about making North Carolina’s state universities more affordable are worth exploring. There is, however, one big question... Read More
Republican voices offer HB2 options
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 23, 2016. Two leading state Republicans — one moderate and one conservative — have ideas for how to get North Carolina out of the bathroom and back into... Read More
Let's wait on the bipartisan backslapping in NC legislature
I’ll admit I almost got goose bumps when applause broke out after the recent House budget vote. The 103-12 tally on the House’s 2016-17 spending plan represented a strong, bipartisan showing for... Read More
HB2 opponents blast Charlotte Chamber over anti-discrimination compromise
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 23, 2016. When it comes to the furor over North Carolina’s House Bill 2, the Charlotte Chamber has tried to play the role of behind-the-scenes conciliator... Read More
Charlotte Council yanks repeal of bathroom ordinance
by Barry Smith, Carolina Journal, May 24, 2016. On Monday afternoon the Charlotte City Council pulled discussion of a possible repeal of its nondiscrimination ordinance, which included a controversial... Read More
Businesses need space to grow
I write today in praise of state employees who work in North Carolina’s regulatory agencies. Because of their due diligence, our state’s business climate is steadily improving — and North... Read More
Iconic NC conservative: Why I've changed my mind on the death penalty
I’ve always been known as a tough-on-crime, pro-law enforcement individual, and I still am. During my years as a North Carolina State Senator, I vigorously advocated for the death penalty. As a... Read More
Winston-Salem NPR affiliate tells nation all about rural NC
Mainstream media coverage of the HB2 “transgender bathroom” bill, both statewide and nationally, has predictably reflected the far-left slant that is produced by journalism schools, and not... Read More
Treasurer's race a toss-up
North Carolina Treasurer Race: Dan Blue III (D) vs. Dale Folwell (R) Janet Cowell’s announcement that she was retiring from the State Treasurer position was a big surprise for observers of North... Read More
