The U.S. Congress is fast approaching an important series of crossroads on the federal budget – “decision points” that will likely affect the well-being of millions of average citizens and the... Read More
Have you ever gotten a cringe-worthy progress report or report card from your child’s school? Just about every parent will have this experience at least once. If the grade isn’t what you expected... Read More
by Adam Sneed, Politico, September 22, 2013. Sen. Rand Paul conceded Saturday that congressional Republicans have little chance of stopping Obamacare. “We probably can’t defeat or get rid of... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, September 19, 2013. As Congress reopens its debate on the nation’s farm bill – a measure that before this year had enjoyed overwhelmingly bipartisan support... Read More
For North Carolina lottery officials, it is quite the turn of events. Just a few months ago, some state legislators appeared to want to all but shut down the lottery. State Rep. Paul “Skip” Stam... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 22, 2013. Gov. Pat McCrory took a yes-but approach to some of the regulatory reforms enacted by the legislature this year. He signed the 59-page... Read More
The United States is within two weeks of facing government shutdown, six weeks of hitting the debt ceiling, and four months of repeating the thoughtless budget-cutting process known as sequestration... Read More
The winners: 7-10-22-32-35 plus a Powerball of 19. You didn't have those numbers. Neither did I. But someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Lexington, S.C., did. One winner, $400 million richer... Read More
Like baby birds with yawning beaks, college football fans clamor to be fed. So fasten the chin strap on your helmet – ignore the warning label on it (“No helmet system can protect you from serious... Read More
The Department of Health and Human Services paid Thomas L. Adams $37,227.25 as "severance" after he served just one month as chief of staff at the department. His is the latest high-dollar salary to... Read More
