Charlotte's troubles in Raleigh
As senior chairman of the N.C. House Finance Committee, Bill Brawley wields plenty of power in Raleigh. But to hear the Matthews Republican tell it last week, the business and political elite in... Read More
NC Spin Articles
No need for parties
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, April 19, 2015. Republicans who want to stick partisan labels on every election could end up with a surprise. The GOP brand in judicial and school board races... Read More
Budget crisis didn't occur
A funny thing has happened on the way to North Carolina’s great budget crisis of 2015. Well, strictly speaking, what happened is funny if you are on the Right side of the political spectrum. If you... Read More
Individual freedom
Have you been eating right? Getting enough exercise? How far away are you from your ideal weight? You may think that I have no business asking you such personal questions, but I beg to differ. Privacy... Read More
Assault on N.C. environment
You have given me a difficult challenge: Discuss the damage the General Assembly and current state administration have inflicted on protection of our environment and natural resources, in only... Read More
The rising cost of aging
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, April 16, 2015. There’s a price to pay for growing old, and it’s going up. In a detailed analysis last week, the Associated Press reported the median bill for a... Read More
Wanted: A state lawmaker with guts
I still remember the chair that met me on my first day as an editor several years ago. It was a gigantic, maroon leather affair adorned with brass rivets. The first time I sat in the chair, I nearly... Read More
Friday Follies: McCrory blasts Obama, Senate
McCrory bristles at Obama’s reminder about education cuts Governor Pat McCrory wasn’t happy that President Obama mentioned North Carolina’s woeful education funding on his visit to Charlotte... Read More
GOP needs to stop transforming and start governing
Republicans were caught off guard by the response to the so-called religious freedom bills in Indiana and Arkansas. Businesses, large corporations in particular, rebuked leaders for supporting the... Read More
Protecting teachers
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, April 18, 2015. In 2013, a 19-year-old student beat Dudley High School math teacher Wole Ajala to within inches of his life. After being expelled for removing her... Read More
