McCrory's Education
Pat McCrory learned (or ought to have) three lessons of his own following his radio interview with former US Education Secretary Bill Bennett. Lesson 1: When you are governor everything you say will... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Challenging our Governor to live on $350 per week
Action NC, an organization that describes itself as a “grassroots community organization that empowers low to moderate-income communities to take action and win victories on issues of concern to our... Read More
The GOP Takeover isn't Complete...Yet
The new reality has North Carolina Republicans in control of all three branches of state government: the Governor’s mansion, legislature and with a majority on our Supreme Court. But the change... Read More
Where's The Plan?
With respect to our legislators the current talk of a tax reform plan makes about as much sense as hopping in a car and striking out to California without a GPS or road map. No doubt our tax codes are... Read More
I Would Have Liked to Have Heard....
Perhaps you also watched the presidential inauguration and enjoyed James Taylor, Beyoncй, the Brooklyn Tabernacle, Kelly Clarkson, the parade and that stunning gown the First Lady wore to the balls... Read More
Significant Tax Reform Likely to be Ugly and Unproductive
The drumbeat for tax reform in 2013 is growing louder with each passing day, but ask those beating the drums what they mean by reform and you get very different answers. For some, tax reform means... Read More
The Micro and Macro View of the McCrory Cabinet
In assessing the leadership team Governor Pat McCrory has put together look at it from at least the micro and macro perspective. The micro view is obvious: McCrory’s team is too white, too male, too... Read More
2013: The Year of Reform
Mark Twain said it is better to have people think you a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Wary of that likelihood I nevertheless make my predictions for 2013. The word this year is... Read More
2012: A Year Off Course
2012 was the year we finally admitted that, much like a ship that sails for days one degree off course, our country and our state are lost and spiritually sick. Witness the contentious gridlock in... Read More
A New Year and a New Day
As we begin 2013, we are in many respects returning to the political past in North Carolina. Not since Reconstruction has the Republican Party held control of our executive, legislative, top court and... Read More
