Legends of the fall
Why did Democrats have a disappointing midterm election? Ask the Democrats. They’ve been thinking about this a lot and offer many explanations. Let’s explore their various legends of the fall... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Will conservatives overplay their hand or heed cooler heads?
There’s no getting around the fact that when North Carolinians went to the polls on Nov. 5, they gave a thumbs-up to the conservatives who’ve been in charge at the General Assembly for the last... Read More
Obama calls for tougher Internet regulations from FCC
President Barack Obama on Monday embraced a radical change in how the government treats Internet service, coming down on the side of consumer activists who fear slower download speeds and higher costs... Read More
Therapy for Democrats
After last Tuesday, Democrats need a psychiatrist as much as a political strategist. Here’s helpful advice from my old friend and pollster extraordinaire Harrison Hickman, titled “Top 10 Least... Read More
UNC faculty wants more input, power over athletes' academics
UNC-Chapel Hill professors agreed Monday to pursue the idea of writing an ethics code for faculty, while some urged more assertive control of academic decisions regarding athletes. Since the Wainstein... Read More
Berger says court administrator wrong on magistrates and same-sex marriage
by Lynn Bonner, News and Observer, November 10, 2014. Senate leader Phil Berger launched a word missile Monday in the ongoing disagreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts over magistrates... Read More
Where to now for McCrory?
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, November 10, 2014. Dear Gov. McCrory, We recognize that your reelection campaign, like that of most politicians, started the day after you were elected in 2012. Now it... Read More
NC Democrats turn focus to rebuilding for 2016
Last week's defeat of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan has shaken up North Carolina Democrats. Some critics are blaming the state party for not doing enough to help her, while others say the party did better here... Read More
Rove is three-for-three in electing Senators
Here are some thoughts on last week’s election in North Carolina. Karl Rove, former President George W. Bush’s chief political strategist, hit the political Tar Heel trifecta with the election of... Read More
Thom Tillis could be a great Senator
by Patrick Gannon, The Insider, November 10, 2014. Thom Tillis could be a great U.S. senator. I don't write that because of his politics – this isn't about that. I write it because of the person... Read More
