What we learned last week
What was the lesson we were taught twice last week? Once by Dave Brat, the congressional candidate who defeated House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor? And again by the insurgent forces of ISIS (Islamic... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by D. G. Martin
The Republicans' best choice for 2016
Romney for President. Get used to the idea. But, you say, Mitt Romney has made it clear that he is not interested in running again. He is a two-time loser, which makes him damaged property. And the... Read More
Would a real veto power help Governor McCrory?
There’s a secret nobody in the Raleigh power establishment will confirm. It is this. Our Republican governor, Pat McCrory, would not mind if there were a few more Democrats in the General Assembly... Read More
May 20th: Will you miss it again this year?
It is probably not known to many of our readers, that the citizens of Mecklenburg County, in this state made a declaration of independence a year before Congress made theirs.” This item could be an... Read More
The South -- a dilemma for both parties
Just be patient,” some North Carolina Democrats are telling each other. “The demographics,” they say, “are on our side. The older white conservative Republicans are dying off. They are being... Read More
North Carolina/Florida women: Political bellwethers
What important Democratic woman politician, a Wake Forest alumna, who was born in North Carolina and later moved to Florida, has gained national attention this year for her candidacy in a critical... Read More
How We Got Where We Are At in North Carolina Politics
Just in time for the new year, a new book puts modern North Carolina politics in perspective. “The Making of a Southern Democracy: North Carolina Politics from Kerr Scott to Pat McCrory,” by East... Read More
A better way in Germany?
Should we look to Germany for a better way to organize our government? Our parents and grandparents from the “Greatest Generation” would be shocked at the idea that the country they fought so hard... Read More
Happy Birthday Virginia Dare
North Carolina’s most famous missing person just will not go away. One main reason is the work of Chatham County’s Marjorie Hudson, an award-winning writer and teacher of writing. Ten years after... Read More
Can Tillis Duplicate Holshouser's Singular Victory?
One Republican U.S. Senate candidate has a special additional reason to be grateful for Holshouser's example. As Thom Tillis, speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, seeks to leverage... Read More
