Blame reporters
British politician Enoch Powell once said: “For a politician to complain about the press is like a ship’s captain complaining about the sea.” Think about that for a minute. Politicians should... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Christians who oppose 'social justice' are 'evangelical'
Within three weeks, in two editorials the Rev. William Barber II, head of the NC NAACP, has berated Christians to the right of him. In his October 19th piece, Jesus, Didn’t Join the Tea Party... Read More
Reversal in mortality rate in white, middle-aged adults begs a question
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, November 11, 2015.Some studies yield such troubling findings that you just hope they’re wrong. But so far, no errors have surfaced in new mortality research on a... Read More
NC hunger problem to get worse just in time for the holidays
As many of us plan and prepare for family gatherings and celebratory meals in the upcoming holiday season, here’s a startling and disturbing fact to consider: Only a handful of U.S. states have... Read More
Parents' right to control child's education
Consider these real-life scenarios: An Arizona family is told their 6-year-old son, Ryan, has symptoms on the autism spectrum. Doctors say he will need 20-40 hours per week of individual therapies... Read More
N.C. Attorney General's office sanctioned for case of first-grader killed by log truck
In a very unusual rebuke, the N.C. Court of Appeals sanctioned the N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper’s office Friday for using delaying tactics in the case of a seven-year-old Sampson County girl... Read More
Wake DA asks for sweepstakes contribution probe
Wake County's district attorney has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into whether cash from sweepstakes businesses illegally flowed to a number of North Carolina campaigns, including... Read More
Direct primary care seen as an alternative to insurance
Amy Walsh remembers vividly the day she quit her job as primary-care doctor at a medical practice to seek a better way to provide health care. In a few weeks she will join nearly a dozen direct... Read More
Honoring N. C. military personnel and veterans
As we honor veterans today, it’s also fitting to celebrate North Carolina’s commitment to the military and veterans who have served so bravely. From Bath, North Carolina’s first town and site of... Read More
University leaders or superstar CEO's?
Five reasons why giant salaries for UNC bosses are not the answer North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson is very clearly a good guy. He is also, by many accounts, a fine chancellor... Read More
