Democrats losing white America
Seven years ago this month, Democrats across America were celebrating the election of an African-American President. It was an extraordinary historic achievement. But no good deed goes unpunished. Vox... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Lessons from the disappearing budget provision in pay-to-play politics
The newest revelations in the pay to play scandal now swirling around the McCrory Administration don’t make the governor look any better but they are a reminder of how concentrated power has become... Read More
Going after the media, NC style
Seems like Gov. Pat McCrory, who faces a tough reelection fight in 2016, wants in on the hot new trend among Republican candidates. We got an inkling of it Monday morning at the Carolina Freedom... Read More
Retiring Rucho?
If you pay attention to state politics, you’ve heard of Bob Rucho. The retired dentist and lightning rod from Matthews in Mecklenburg County has been at the center of many of the most controversial... Read More
To see failed highway policies, just drive south a bit
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, November 10, 2015. North Carolina owned and earned the title "Good Roads State" for a lot of years. We did it right, maintaining what we had, expanding where we... Read More
When university governance fails, political leadership becomes necessary
Governance of the University of North Carolina system is one of the most difficult—and important—tasks in the state government. The system is a $9 billion operation, with state appropriations to... Read More
Speaker Moore amends five years of campaign reports
The most powerful man in the North Carolina House of Representatives amended five years of campaign finance reports last month after an audit by the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Speaker... Read More
Wake DA asks for sweepstakes contributions 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
Opponents file new complaint on photo ID law
In new court filings, the N.C. NAACP and others said North Carolina’s photo ID requirement is still discriminatory, despite an amendment passed this summer that eased the restrictions. The filings... Read More
Restraint cuts borrowing costs
North Carolina is one of only a handful of states that enjoy the highest credit ratings from all the major bond-rating agencies. When investors looking for safe returns from government bonds do their... Read More
