Spanning Burr's political world
Expect a runoff this summer to decide which Republican candidate goes on to face incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.). And expect that candidate to be Mecklenburg Republican Thom Tillis, the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The missing word in Charlotte Mayor news story
Guess which word is missing from a 1,500-word Charlotte Observer story about the arrest of the mayor on federal corruption charges? Here's the beginning: Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested... Read More
Federal transportation dollars could dry up this summer
North Carolina transportation improvement projects will stall if Congress fails to avert the expected bankruptcy this summer for the national Highway Trust Fund, Gov. Pat McCrory told state business... Read More
College athletes can unionize
In a stunning ruling that could revolutionize a college sports industry worth billions of dollars and have dramatic repercussions at schools coast to coast, a federal agency said Wednesday that... Read More
Did the man bite the dog in a progressive way?
There’s an old newsroom adage that if a dog bites a man, it’s not news, but if a man bites a dog, it is. For those who don’t understand this musty aphorism, it means that something being unusual... Read More
Medicaid shortfall smaller but still uncertain
State budget forecasters say the Medicaid program will likely face a smaller shortfall this year than last, but problems with computer systems and backlogs are making forecasting difficult. At a... Read More
Charlotte Mayor Cannon resigns after corruption arrest
Patrick Cannon, who rose from public housing to become mayor of North Carolina’s largest city, was arrested Wednesday by the FBI and accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes... Read More
Contraception, health insurance and faith
When women make important decisions, we usually consult more than one resource. We consult our families, our faith communities and, quite frequently, our bank accounts. Accordingly, the public policy... Read More
Ignoring the fertile ground
When I was growing up, there was a joke about a priest, a hippie and then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in an airplane. The plane’s engines gave out but there were only two parachutes... Read More
Daily Tar Heel Q&A with Governor McCrory
The Daily Tar Heel's Gabriella Kostrzewa sat down with Gov. Pat McCrory in his office in the state Capitol on Thursday. They discussed issues impacting higher education, UNC-CH and college students... Read More
