Seeking middle ground
Rarely do we hear a politician talk so candidly and publicly about the shortcomings of his political party. State Rep. Ken Goodman, a Democrat from Rockingham, did that recently at a luncheon with... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, December 17, 2015. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of Winston-Salem was right to reject Donald Trump’s call for a conditional ban on Muslims entering the U.S. Such a ban... Read More
US Senate hears beer merger objections, Eden brewery set to close
A U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday challenged the proposed $107 billion merger of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SAB Miller, which would combine the largest beer makers in the world into one company. Concerns... Read More
Open season on individual rights
The party of less government rolled into Raleigh after the 2010 elections champing at the bit, eager to fulfill an agenda long delayed. “Regulations kill jobs” became the rallying cry, but as it... Read More
Death penalty increasingly part of NC's history, not its future
This year, for the second time since 2012, not a single person was sentenced to death in North Carolina. Our state is clearly realizing that, while no punishment can heal the terrible grief of violent... Read More
NC Job growth beating national average since 2013 tax reform
Progressive critics of North Carolina’s historic 2013 tax reforms are quick to seize on topline unemployment rate figures in an attempt to discredit the rate cuts. But a closer look shows that in... Read More
Where are the ads?
By this time in 2013, North Carolina was in full-tilt campaign mode. Third-party groups were running ads for and against both Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis. We knew we were in for a long ride. This year... Read More
Why don't moderate Republicans and Democrats form a third party?
A colleague of mine recently offered up a suggestion that could transform modern American politics. We were standing in the middle of a bar at the time, so you’ll want to make allowances for that... Read More
Ethics complaint filed over towing contract
Rep. George Cleveland, R-Onslow, has filed an ethics complaint against fellow committee chairman Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett, in a spat over whether private companies or state workers should tow... Read More
Population shifts will have political consequences
by Mark Binker, WRAL, December 16, 2015. A new analysis by the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill confirms what any pol paying attention to population trends... Read More
