Beware of fiscal storms
When I tell audiences that I have always been a committed Marxist, I usually get a combination of disbelieving snorts and knowing chuckles. The cleverest response goes something like this: “I can... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Stop obsessing over the next election
What progressive North Carolinians should learn from Ted Cruz and Rand Paul Political progressives tend to be an optimistic bunch when it comes to government, so it’s little surprise that many of... Read More
Pat and Phil
Pat and Phil don’t gee and haw. Awhile back, after the Coal Ash Spill, Pat went to work cleaning up the mess, then Phil passed a bill to have a Commission take over the job – which got Pat... Read More
Holdering on
Ex-Congressman Barney Frank suggests this slogan for Democrats: “We’re not perfect, but they’re nuts.” Take the GOP’s hard-line opposition to Loretta Lynch’s nomination as Attorney... Read More
Majority doesn't always rule in voice votes
Most committee votes in the General Assembly are done by voice vote. The committee chairman calls for "ayes," then "noes" on a particular piece of legislation or an amendment to a bill. The side with... Read More
More money, less safe
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, March 23, 2015. State funding for driver’s education is set to run out on June 30, creating an expensive proposition for parents, and local school districts... Read More
Best NC leading the way in public education
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, reprinted from News and Observer, March 23, 2015. The News & Observer of Raleigh published a longer version of this editorial last week. While many factions are... Read More
Protect the many
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, March 24, 2015. Sen. Jeff Tarte said he respects religious freedom but added, “Your rights stop at the point you start impinging on anybody else’s rights... Read More
Time to compromise with campus liberals
Dear UNC Board of Governors: As you probably already know, Gabriel Lugo is president of the faculty senate at UNCW, which stands for The University of North Carolina for Whining Liberals. As faculty... Read More
The Superintendent shuffle
Public school superintendents have been in the news lately, and it’s not been flattering. Desperate to move on from the contentious tenure of Superintendent Katie McGee, the Brunswick County Board... Read More
