Two examples of bad government
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, August 26, 2015. We can only surmise that the Honorables must enjoy the weather in Raleigh this time of year as they seem to be in no hurry to leave. The July... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Bonner bridge replacement can't come fast enough
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, August 25, 2015. People from around the world have passed over the Bonner Bridge, that high-span landmark that connects North Carolina’s Hatteras Island with... Read More
Novo Nordisk to add nearly 700 jobs in Johnston County expansion
Novo Nordisk is expanding its drug-making presence in Johnston County with a facility that will add at least 691 jobs. The average wage will be $68,420, which is more than Johnston County's average... Read More
Research shows promise of choice
As a very public advocate of parental choice in education for most of my adult life, I am used to having my intentions questioned. It’s a family tradition. My parents, both of whom were career... Read More
Renewable mandates mean NC taxpayers pay twice
North Carolinians are forced to pay twice to prop up the state’s renewable energy lobby: once in the form of higher taxes and again for higher electric bills to support a Renewable Energy Portfolio... Read More
Invoking inspiration from Shakespeare this election season
With the start of school, some Shakespearean snippets on the silly season we are all suffering through in politics: Now is the summer of voters’ discontent, Made glorious by these sons of Trump and... Read More
Government in inaction
A now-retired lobbyist who observed the legislature for many years offers this take on the current session: The revelation that the General Assembly needs more time to agree to a state budget is not... Read More
A historic month for voting rights sheds light on the fight ahead
This August marked the anniversary of two major milestones in the journey for American voting rights. The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, turned 95. And the landmark federal... Read More
Leadership lacking
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, August 25, 2015. Educators locally and statewide have by now scratched the L-word from their students’ civics vocabulary lists as their first week is well... Read More
Sorry, no budget yet. But hey, what's the rush?
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 25, 2015. For a while last week, there was some hope that North Carolina would have a budget soon, maybe even by the time the kids went back to school. Well... Read More
