Six strikes for Brockman
In the following paragraphs, I’m going to give you many reasons why state Rep. Cecil Brockman of High Point should resign from the General Assembly, or at the very least be shown the door after the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Obamacare success still elusive
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, December 15, 2015. Time's up, Obamacare participants. If you're signing up or switching plans, today's the last day to enroll in next year's policies. Paying... Read More
Company gets economic development dollars to move from one NC to another
Earlier this week, the McCrory administration announced what seemed to be a big win for the state – Corning Optical Communications is moving its headquarters to Charlotte, bringing 650 people to... Read More
Trump support is about defeat
As I argue with Trump supporters — or at least watch as they stamp around like Rumpelstiltskins when the real identity of their hero is revealed — something about the Donald’s following is... Read More
Lawmakers examine insurers' effort to control drug prices
A new state House committee on Monday began considering whether North Carolina should regulate how insurance companies restrict the use of expensive drugs to save money. Step therapy, also known as... Read More
Burr: Banning Muslim immigration a huge mistake
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” program Sunday that a ban on Muslim immigration into the United States would be a “huge mistake” in the global fight against... Read More
Uncomfortable questions about Eden's brewery closure
State Senate Leader Phil Berger has some questions about the news that MillerCoors is going to close its long-time facility in Eden, Rockingham County, laying off 520 people in the process. Last... Read More
NCAE defies law; what's next?
Now that the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) has defied an audit mandated by state law, what happens next? We at the Civitas Institute and the Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) have... Read More
Dix as a museum
Listen closely, and you could hear the clink of toasts and gasps of excitement. So the atmosphere felt when state government finally handed Dix Hill over to the City of Raleigh. Securing that property... Read More
Bigotry never prevails in America
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, December 11, 2015. “That diabolical, hell-conceived principle of persecution rages among some …” — Future president James Madison, 1774. Donald Trump’s... Read More
