Politics 101
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, August 24, 2015. Newly public emails confirm what was already North Carolina’s worst-kept secret: The ouster of UNC system President Tom Ross was draped in politics... Read More
NC Spin Articles
"Straight Outta Compton" to your community
Straight Otta Compton” is an astonishing bit of social commentary that can’t be ignored. The misogynist behavior of the black males engaged in “gangsta rap” is as offensive as the crude... Read More
Time for the NCAA to face some reality
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, August 25, 2015. Given the federal government’s inclination to overreach, it was refreshing to see the National Labor Relations Board block college football... Read More
NAACP "Journey for Justice" to arrive in North Carolina this weekend
In case you hadn’t noticed, something new and important is afoot in the country. It’s often messy and unscripted and at times downright disorganized, but it’s also genuine, born of the... Read More
The faith of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter certainly wasn’t our best President, but he’s clearly one of the best human beings to be President. At the core of his goodness is a powerful Christian faith that has sustained him... Read More
A plea for help
When you create or build something — say a child or a business — you typically try to nurture it so it can grow and thrive, right? Officials at the state’s new public-private economic... Read More
Education must begin at home
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, August 24, 2015. Good morning, parents of school-age children. If all went as planned, your children are back in school and your family is on its way to what we hope... Read More
'Don't just watch'
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, August 25, 2015. Anthony Sadler is a 23-year-old California college student, not a counterterrorism expert. But he knows enough: “I want that lesson to be... Read More
Lawmakers to miss budget deadline...again
by Laura Leslie, WRAL, August 24, 2015. With just a week left before their second extended deadline, state lawmakers appear no closer to reaching agreement on their $21.74 billion budget plan. House... Read More
Filling in budget details
Kudos to Gov. Pat McCrory and the General Assembly for moving budget talks forward and reaching an agreement on the spending number for the 2015-16 budget year. Capping spending at 3.1 percent growth... Read More
