Money for movies
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 13, 2014. Wilshire Boulevard, meet Tobacco Road. Such big-screen blockbusters as “Iron Man 3,” “The Hunger Games,” “Forrest Gump” and “The Hunt... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Cooper says SBI needs independence
From Noelle Talley, Public Information Officer, Attorney General Roy Cooper, May 12, 2014 The following fact sheet outlines the reasons why Attorney General Roy Cooper opposes the move of the SBI to... Read More
NC families demand vouchers with loud and clear voices
When thinking about the legislatively passed but court suspended Opportunity Scholarship Program, a biblical passage comes to mind. It relates to a prophet who strains to hear the voice of God. After... Read More
Senator Hagan defends her stance on the ACA
Editorial by News and Observer, May 12, 2014. Thom Tillis, speaker of the North Carolina House, had figured during his successful pursuit of the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate that he would... Read More
Duke and the Governor
In the wake of Duke Energy’s massive coal ash spill into the Dan River, Gov. Pat McCrory’s office announced that the governor has sold his stock in the utility where he worked for nearly 30 years... Read More
Crisco remembered as one of North Carolina's giants
by Craig Jarvis, News and Observer, May 12, 2014. Keith Crisco, who rose from farm boy to state Commerce secretary and wealthy textile executive, died after an accident in his home on Monday – the... Read More
Cowell wants to delay decision on pension investment board
by David Rani, News and Observer, May 12, 2014 State Treasurer Janet Cowell has sidestepped – for now – the politically charged issue of whether she and future treasurers should share high-level... Read More
Keith Crisco - competitor
by John Hood, John Locke Foundation and NC SPIN panelist, May 13, 2014. I well remember the first time I met Keith Crisco, the former North Carolina commerce secretary and textile entrepreneur who... Read More
Rethinking the death penalty
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 9, 2014. Capital punishment is prone to error, which makes it unjust. Most of the world’s developed nations have figured this out. But the United States... Read More
Teacher pay hike faces grim reality
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, May 10, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory’s announcement last week that he plans to provide pay increases for all teachers and state employees in the next fiscal year was... Read More
