McCrory off on school funding claim
Editorial by Travis Fain, Greensboro News and Record, August 1, 2013. Gov. Pat McCrory told an N.C. Chamber gathering this morning that the $7.8 billion in the budget for K-12 schools this year is the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The new state seal?
Source: Talking About Politics Translation: To be backwards rather than to seem backwards Read More
In the hearts of North Carolina patriots
From the epic poem to Dadaism, political turmoil has inspired new artistic genre. The Republican un-Reconstruction in North Carolina has made its own contribution, the obituary for “our formerly... Read More
The governor’s empty support of education
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, August 2, 2013 Hey North Carolina, turns out you have an education governor after all. That’s what Pat McCrory told a state chamber of commerce conference in Chapel... Read More
The new chief
No sooner did the state legislators vamoose out of town than the pundits begin publishing post-mortems and obituaries. Republicans, they opined, had a ‘breathtaking session,’ marched right off the... Read More
Could North Carolina Lead A 'Red-State Resurgence'?
Pat McCrory hasn't fared too well with protesters. The Republican governor of North Carolina has signed off on a vast array of conservative legislation this year, cutting taxes, slashing unemployment... Read More
Debate capital punishment
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, July 31, 2013. When the General Assembly’s Democratic majority passed the Racial Justice Act in 2009, supporters claimed it would address legitimate concerns... Read More
Response to What's the Hubbub over ending Sales Tax Holiday
A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Ask consumers why they stock up on manufacturer coupons to save $10-$20 at the grocery store on double coupon days? They simply want their hard-earned money to... Read More
McCrory can’t stop prevaricating about the tax plan
Governor Pat McCrory can’t seem to help himself. Among the whoppers McCrory told a crowd at the N.C. Chamber’s annual education conference this week was that most teachers would receive a one... Read More
15 Yard penalty for taunting
Imagine if you will that Governor Pat McCrory is a star wide-receiver playing for the Carolina Panthers in a Sunday afternoon NFL game. The Panthers are playing a longtime rival such as the... Read More
