You decide: Can we remake ourselves?
Some say the next several decades will be the “age of remakes.” I don’t mean old films that have new versions produced, nor do I mean personal style remakes – like new clothes and a new hair... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Conservative groups differ on effects of Senate tax plan
When the N.C. Senate unveiled a tax overhaul plan last week, some reactions were predictable. Cedric Johnson of the left-leaning NC Budget and Tax Center said it would “promote neither shared... Read More
No Bush, no Clinton
Hillary Clinton’s and Jeb Bush’s campaign kickoffs were notable not so much for what they said, but for what their campaign logos did NOT say – “Bush” or “Clinton.” Jeb’s logo is... Read More
The Senate's 504 page budget manifesto
Senate leaders didn’t just unveil a budget proposal this week, they released a 504-page ideological wish list that makes dramatic changes to the state Medicaid system, repeals important health care... Read More
The Senate's utopian budget
Republicans often complain that government programs pick winners and losers. Nobody is choosing winners and losers more than the GOP Senate. Winners are quite clearly people who are already doing well... Read More
A worthy borrowing plan
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, June 16, 2015. If you spend much time driving North Carolina’s highways, you know many are in sad shape. Pockmarked pavement, inadequate capacity, uncertain bridges... Read More
Elon Poll: Modify, don't abolish Obamacare
A majority of registered voters in North Carolina – and an even larger percentage of registered voters across the United States – believe Congress should modify the Affordable Care Act, rather... Read More
A loss for Democrats
There is no stronger or smarter Democratic voice in the General Assembly — and perhaps in all of state government — than Rep. Rick Glazier of Fayetteville. He soon will be gone, a major loss for a... Read More
Senate plots the right course
espite the welcome news of a budget surplus in Raleigh, the fiscal and economic forecast for North Carolina over the next couple of years is not all blue skies and placid seas. Albeit weak by... Read More
Senate unveils education budget that guts TAs, rewards less experienced teachers
Senate proposes cutting 13,800+ teacher assistant jobs over two years Senate leaders unveiled portions of a 2015-17 budget proposal Monday that gives teachers an average four percent pay raise and... Read More
