The great divide
How often does some well-meaning soul say, “Democrats and Republicans should put aside their differences and just do what’s right for the country.” That sounds perfectly reasonable. But it... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Legislative report conflicts with state audit over Medicaid costs
Administrative costs in the state Medicaid program are relatively low compared to other states, according to a report by the state legislature’s Fiscal Research Division. The report contradicts... Read More
NC Tracks problems reflect lapses in leadership
Editorial by News and Observer, November 21, 2013. Dr. Aldona Wos, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, told a General Assembly health oversight committee Tuesday something... Read More
Metros dominate NC economy
North Carolina is a vast state, nearly 54,000 square miles from Manteo to Murphy. But most of its economy is jammed into a handful of metropolitan cities and counties, like Raleigh. The seven largest... Read More
Community colleges play pension games
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, November 19, 2013. Tony Zeiss is a major asset to Charlotte and the region and he deserves a generous pay package. But the way he and other community college... Read More
How the GOP Should Fix ObamaCare
Editorial by The Wall Street Journal, November 19, 2013. Republicans are the only ones who can fix President Obama's broken promise now. The problem is simply stated. Millions will be losing their... Read More
Scary numbers
This poll might make Democrats wonder if Obamacare’s problems go way beyond the botched rollout, broken promise and bug-filled website. The Gallup Poll says that, by 56-42, Americans believer... Read More
The scramble on the right continues
The folks on the Right are scrambling these days with their political narrative and talking points about the state budget that the Republican General Assembly and Governor Pat McCrory came up with... Read More
NC GOP leaders spend big on private lawyers
Editorial by News and Observer, November 19, 2013. At long last North Carolina’s Republican leaders have a jobs-creation plan that really works. Unfortunately, it applies only to lawyers and... Read More
Problems remain with NC’s Medicaid payment system
State officials said the troubled Medicaid billing system NC Tracks is operating more smoothly, but lawmakers said it still has significant problems. Doctors, hospitals and others who treat Medicaid... Read More
