An empty chair
I watched the ‘empty chair’ debate too (see Gary’s blog below). And it brought back old memories. Of old foibles. Years ago, in 1980, when John East ran against... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Demagogues and nullifiers and the last gasp of anti-equality forces in North Carolina
Almost every significant move toward justice and equality prompts a backlash. Cynical elected officials preying on ignorance and pandering to fears for their own political gain. Far-right zealots... Read More
Two decades of shame
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, October 23, 2014. A paragraph near the beginning of Kenneth Wainstein’s devastating report on academic fraud at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said... Read More
Thom Warner cable?
Time Warner Cable News made more news than it intended with the “empty chair” debate. One media critic said TWC “orchestrated a phony scandal and boosted Thom Tillis's North Carolina Senate... Read More
Tillis' switch on Medicaid draws fire
by Jim Morrill, News and Observer, October 23, 2014. In last spring’s Republican primary, U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis ran an ad touting his fight against an expanded Medicaid program. “Thom... Read More
State Attorney: NAACP may try to disrupt elections
As early voting opens for the 2014 general election, an attorney representing the state in the lawsuit fighting state election law reforms is seeking further information regarding statements made... Read More
13% increase in Blue Cross ACA rates
Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the state’s biggest health insurer, said Wednesday that rates under the Affordable Care Act next year will increase by 13.5 percent on average, providing the first... Read More
Bench trials: Yes
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 19, 2014. This one just makes sense: A proposed constitutional amendment that would give defendants in many cases the right to waive a jury trial, which is... Read More
The ugly truth
After four years, two chancellors, two athletic directors, three football coaches and two NCAA investigations (one ongoing and newly fueled with ammunition), finally there are some real answers at... Read More
The case for paying your doctor directly
A massive government overhaul of our health care delivery system continues to unfold, and the nation is embarking upon uncharted territory. Providers are fed up with reduced payments, spending more... Read More
