The twilight of appropriations
As Congress refocuses its attention on the looming fiscal battles, with both sides steeling for a fight over the debt limit and a potential government shutdown, a development with greater implications... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The Ambassador and the General
In looking at the administration of North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, consider the tale of the ambassador and the general. Both run sprawling state agencies that have often had a way of blowing up into... Read More
State Declines $600K in Federal Grants
Saying they don’t need the money to meet their new mission, state environmental officials recently turned down almost $600,000 in federal grants. The money would have been used to set up a network... Read More
News Flash! Food Stamps Need Reform
In a recent NRO article, Henry Olsen charges that the Heritage Foundation is leading a “conservative war on food stamps” that will take “food from the mouths of the genuinely hungry.” He... Read More
It’s not going anywhere, but food stamp vote was a new low
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, September 21, 2013. It speaks poorly of the world's wealthiest nation that tax cuts for the well-heeled are a priority but a program that puts food on the table of... Read More
Lawmakers need to move to center for the nation's good
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
Show the Report Card
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
Rand Paul: GOP 'probably can't defeat' Obamacare
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
Stop playing politics on backs of the poor
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
Lottery goes brazen
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
