Here we go again. The propaganda machines on the Right are kicking back into high gear, trying to convince us in the face of compelling evidence to the contrary that the folks currently running the... Read More
New polling data from Gallup depict North Carolina voters as trending Republican and bearish on the economy, President Obama and state government. The data, released Wednesday, confirm what most N.C... Read More
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve seen people recommend or discount political predictions by citing party registration. Reacting to a voter survey, for example, they compare the party... Read More
When the pollster asked voters, Who should pay for the coal ash cleanup, Duke Energy or consumers? the answer came back loud and clear: Voters had no doubt. Almost to a man they said Duke Energy... Read More
Before a hurricane brushed the coast, Governor McCrory warned us not to put on our “stupid hats.” Then Hillary Clinton criticized President Obama’s foreign policy for not being more visionary... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, August 26, 2014. For years, state leaders have tried to craft policies that address the “two North Carolinas” that exist here. The one we all like to think about... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, August 27, 2014. Chief Justice Sarah Parker is retiring this week after 21 years on the N.C. Supreme Court. Parker, who is from Charlotte, has served ably as an N.C... Read More
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, August 27, 2014. President Barack Obama’s visit to North Carolina on Tuesday was not a campaign event, but he appeared willing to absorb the heat related to... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, August 28, 2014. Finding enough jobs for available workers isn’t the only labor challenge in Greensboro and High Point. Some employers say they’ve had trouble... Read More
A senior state policy official who helped develop Gov. Pat McCrory's Medicaid reform plan is going to work for WellCare, a company that has an interest in how the state rewrites its health insurance... Read More
