The voting rights foo-fa
This isn’t a story of sin begetting sin but of foolishness begetting foolishness. Years ago, somewhere, some Democratic political guru sat in a room with reams of demographics of people who never... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A sharp turn to the right
North Carolina is channeling Alabama and South Carolina when it comes to the best economic, social and political model for a Southern state. For more than half a century, North Carolina has been... Read More
Agricultural industry wants immigration veto overridden
News and Observer, August 16, 2013. The state’s agricultural industry is pushing for an override of the governor’s veto of an immigration bill that would have made it easier to use seasonal... Read More
Opposing wind power vs. wind power subsidies
As is common with left-of-center partisans, the standard characterization of those who criticize taxpayer subsidies for wind power tend to miss the mark. They accuse critics of opposing wind power... Read More
Why there is no voter fraud in NC
After finally discovering the identities of the five persons who voted twice in the November 2012 election, the Voter Integrity Project of NC is ready to announce more stunning news: We can now reveal... Read More
Putting the person at the center of care
Mental health reform has always been cyclical, and we are at a critical juncture. President Obama has called for a national conversation on mental health, and Gov. Pat McCrory has created a... Read More
A moral deal for Moral Monday protesters
Editorial by News and Observer, August 18, 2013. Considering the havoc wreaked by Republicans in the recently adjourned N.C. General Assembly, it’s hard to fight the urge to strike up a campaign to... Read More
Proper language is dead, and I don’t feel good about it
Because 1963 was such a historically significant year in America, we’ll be observing the 50th anniversary of all sorts of events. There’s the March on Washington and the assassination of President... Read More
SBI settlements: The high cost of injustice
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, August 18, 2013. North Carolina taxpayers will pay dearly for inexcusable mistakes made by the State Bureau of Investigation over the years. But men who will... Read More
Moffitt slips up, tells truth
Why can’t politicians just own their gaffes? In the latest round of “too absurd to believe” Tim Moffitt shenanigans, the state representative from Buncombe County claims he just badly delivered... Read More
