Cooped Up
Roy Cooper has made strong moves to clear the 2016 Democratic primary field for Governor. But he also may be putting a big obstacle in his path. The AG is adamant that he can go into court and... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Pachyderms
The Pachyderms, or Supreme Republican Leaders in Washington, have a natural animus to Democrats – but, these days, who they dislike even more is Ted Cruz and Tea Partiers. It’s time Ted Cruz... Read More
McCrory unfiltered—and unfettered by the truth
One Monday early in July Governor Pat McCrory wrongly blamed President Obama for the state’s decision to cut off federal emergency unemployment benefits to 70,000 long-term laid off workers in the... Read More
Report card on student graduation rates
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, October 25, 2013. When we write about our local college athletics in this spot, it generally signals the start of the season or tournament success. But today we want to... Read More
Hospitals look for ways to cut costs in wake of Medicaid reimbursement reductions
Beginning next year, nurses at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton won't get pay perks for working weekend shifts. The move, which affects 95 nurses, will save Southeastern about... Read More
Think tank takes aim at UNC-CH curriculum
A new report from a right-leaning think tank critiques UNC-Chapel Hill’s general education curriculum, calling it “incoherent,” a smorgasbord of thousands of classes with “very narrow — even... Read More
Groups unite for redistricting reform
The only truly competitive North Carolina congressional race in 2012 took place in Wilmington's backyard between Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre and Republican former state representative David Rouzer... Read More
Call for new association of Independent voters
Having witnessed a rancorous government shutdown and near breach of the federal debt ceiling, plenty of Americans are pessimistic about where we’ll go from here as a country. Just don’t count Omar... Read More
Tills leads Senate GOP fundraising but party not united
by Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer, October 25, 2013. GOP congressional leaders have helped North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis to a wide fundraising lead over his Republican U.S. Senate... Read More
Prostitution law reform welcome: This is no ‘victimless crime’
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 24, 2013. For too many years, criminal law punished the victims of prostitution and not the perpetrators. North Carolina law now has a fairer balance... Read More
