Fiction in politics
The way the Tea Partiers see it, to save the country they have to do to the Washington Republicans what General Sheridan did to the Indians during the Indian Wars. Because when the Tea Partiers say... Read More
NC Spin Articles
McCrory takes on Mental Health
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, November 11, 2013. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been short on details, but Secretary Aldona Wos’ pledge last week to improve mental health... Read More
Students are not properly prepared to succeed
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, November 11, 2013. The low test scores released last week were expected, state and local education leaders said, because standards are higher. That makes sense... Read More
All hope is not lost in America
Psst. Hey kid. Pay no attention to those people behind the curtain, the ones telling you how screwed up we all are or what an angry, dysfunctional country this is. If all one knew of American life was... Read More
The fall and rise of poverty in NC
Fifty years ago, North Carolina declared war on poverty and did a pretty fair job of beating it back. But now it’s on the rise again. Under the leadership of Democratic Gov. Terry Sanford, the North... Read More
Ignore calls to expand Medicaid in NC
Gov. Pat McCrory made the right call in late October when he refused to call a special session of the General Assembly to expand Medicaid. While the federal government will continue to pressure states... Read More
Agency PR expansion is inexcusable
A dozen years ago, 16 Senate Republicans signed onto a bill that would have made a remarkable change in North Carolina state government. The 2001 bill had a simple title: "Abolish P.R." It would have... Read More
Sorry doesn't make it right
If you shot someone and he dies whether intentionally or not, you can’t take it back. If your words are hurtful, the sting and their indelible impact belies the expressed ending “but words can... Read More
Aging population demands better end-of-life care
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, November 9, 2013. It’s a struggle many people experience – searching for high-quality care for a parent with an age-related disease without resorting to a... Read More
When 'Thanks' just won't go far enough
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, November 11, 2013. The mind inevitably turns, on Veterans Day, to thoughts of sacrifice and loss. Only someone with the soul of a bloodless bean-counter would... Read More
