Devastating loss
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 14, 2016. North Carolina’s Republican leaders have done too much damage already but won’t stop. “It’s extortion, and it’s shameful extortion... Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC Median household income growth tops in U.S. since 2013
A week ago, I wrote about some positive economic news pointing toward NC’s economy being on a “hot streak.” Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released household income data that sheds even more... Read More
State ranks high in restraint
North Carolina has made another top-10 list — one that should make the state’s fiscal conservatives particularly happy. The topic is government spending. As a share of gross domestic product... Read More
NCAA, ACC moves ramp up pressure for HB2 repeal
by Laura Leslie, WRAL, September 15, 2015. The chorus of cries for a repeal of House Bill 2 is growing louder as the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday followed the NCAA's lead and pulled its... Read More
Voters never will be experts
I have strong opinions — but not about how to perform brain surgery, write a smart-phone app, design a golf course, or produce a hip hop album. Perhaps you do have a strong view about one of these... Read More
NC Senate race closer than expected
by Matt Caulder, Capitol Connection, September 8, 2016 The election between Republican Sen. Richard Burr and challenger Democrat Deborah Ross is heating up as Election Day draws near, and many think... Read More
Tired of the guilt by association game
One of the annoying things about politics these days – and there are many – is how candidates constantly try to connect their opponents to everything bad in the world. Hardly a day goes by in... Read More
It's not too late for the U.S. Senate to do its job
The facts of the Merrick Garland nomination still demand action (and indicate that it may still be possible) “Better late than never.” It’s an unfortunate aspect of modern American politics... Read More
NC's economy continues its hot streak
Reversing a trend, North Carolina has experienced ten consecutive quarters of per capita income growth equal to or greater than the national average, the latest data show. In an email citing research... Read More
The question on the horizon
Trump squints. Shakes his head. Raises his hand and gestures, pointing his index finger upwards into the air. The crowd roars and he says, ‘I love you Arizona.’ In the Primary Donald Trump pledged... Read More
