Death wishes
Like many people who have more years behind them than ahead of them, I regularly read the obituaries. First I look for people or families I know. Then I look for their ages. Then I look for the signs... Read More
NC Spin Articles
How long will being gay be a fireable offense?
North Carolina Congressman Robert Pittenger made headlines recently for suggesting that firing people from their jobs solely because they are gay is one of the “freedoms we enjoy” as Americans... Read More
Breaking the public trust
This column has been on the list for awhile, and the longer it waits, the more examples of government corruption show up in media reports. Each time they do, the public gets a little more cynical... Read More
Protecting money
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 19, 2014. Republicans in the U.S. Senate saved the First Amendment last week. “I have to say it’s a little disconcerting to see the Democrat-led... Read More
Where are the parents?
Appointments to the Academic Standards Review Commission (ASCR) are now complete. They are: State Board of Education Appointments Bill Cobey – Chair, North Carolina State Board of Education Olivia... Read More
McCrory's transportation plan shows new leadership
Editorial by News and Observer, September 18, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory's proposal to borrow $1 billion to "kick-start" state transportation projects is notable for its potential to "kick-start" his... Read More
DHHS reviews options for Medicaid expansion
North Carolina's health secretary said Wednesday her agency is collecting information for Gov. Pat McCrory to offer him possible ways to expand Medicaid coverage to more people under the federal... Read More
Highways to the future
Editorial by Salisbury Post, September 18, 2014. Give Gov. Pat McCrory credit. While most people in politics are focussed on Election Day 2014 — or 2016 — he wants to talk about the transportation... Read More
Voter irony
The Old Wise Leader (OWL) chuckled over coffee about Republicans’ voter-suppression drive: “They should beware the Law of Unintended Consequences.” I enjoy talking with OWL. He reads a lot... Read More
Thinning the teacher ranks
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, September 18, 2014. In a couple of years, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will no longer offer education. The university, repositioning itself for... Read More
