The "Democrats did it too" defense
Maybe it’s just the hyper-connected, social media age in which we live, but modern politicians, pundits and advocates really love their “gotcha” moments. Often, it seems, there’s no better way... Read More
NC Spin Articles
House raises governor's infrastructure plans by more than $1 Billion
House leaders unveiled portions of a $2.85 billion bond package at a Monday press conference, arguing that borrowing the money now to pay for projects would take advantage of low interest rates and... Read More
Politics getting personal
When Republicans took control of the House, Senate and governor's office at the start of 2013, observers speculated about how the three units of state government would get along as the complicated and... Read More
Trump's early appeal could have long term consequences for GOP
With the rise of Donald Trump in a series of polls, there is a feeling that he may be pulling down the Republican Party as a whole. Granted, with 15 other candidates vying for the GOP... Read More
Lack of voucher standards makes a mockery of "sound basic education" guarantee
The principle of judicial restraint is a wonderful thing. It helps keep judges – as they go about their business of determining whether laws are constitutional – from horning in on the role of... Read More
Fix state roads
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, August 1, 2015. Three of North Carolina’s top office holders issued press releases last week with positive economic news. Just don’t try reading about them... Read More
Invest surplus revenue: We'll need it someday
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 3, 2015. It was a vintage year for revenue in North Carolina, state officials reported last month. North Carolina's General Fund just kept growing beyond... Read More
Why I'll never run
Every now and then, I make a mental list of how many different ways I am manifestly unsuited to run for public office. Not exactly the typical pastime of a normal person, I grant you. But given how I... Read More
Is Tata running? If so, for what?
The recent abrupt departure of Tony Tata as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has left many in government and political circles in Raleigh and across the state... Read More
Turnaround ideas for McCrory
A contributing blogger, noting that Governor McCrory has had a run of bad news lately, offers five ways he can turn around “his disappointing governorship:” Get focused. Choose three priorities... Read More
