Legislators complained Tuesday that the state Department of Transportation is not giving local elected leaders their fair share of the vote on spending decisions under the state’s new Strategic... Read More
by Martin Sullivan, Forbes Magazine, September 10, 2013. In the gritty, grimy sausage factory of tax policymaking, it is rare to find a legislator who puts principle ahead of political gain. But if... Read More
A new poll confirms a libertarian renaissance in 2013. FreedomWorks commissioned a national survey of registered voters last month, shared first with POLITICO, that finds 78 percent of Republicans... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, September 10, 2013. What’s the value of a popularity contest? Two years ago, North Carolina ranked in the Top 10 states in the country in approval ratings. Some... Read More
As we approach the Anniversary of 9-11, I have decided to share my memories of the tragedy that affected the lives of all Americans "FOREVER" It started as a normal day. I was in my second year as... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, September 11, 2013. There will be speeches, music, a wreath-laying and a 21-gun salute at Fort Bragg's Main Post Flag Pole this morning. The sorrowful notes of taps... Read More
Sometimes in a news story the subtle assumptions are as important as the headlines. In many recent stories, the unspoken media message is that North Carolina Republicans are trying to politicize state... Read More
U.S. News & World Report released its annual college rankings on Tuesday, and Triangle universities were well represented in numerous categories. Duke University was No. 7 out of nearly 1,800 schools... Read More
PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds that with Virginia Foxx out of the mix Republicans in the state are less sure than ever about who they want their Senate candidate to be next year. 43% say they... Read More
Have you ever gone to bed hungry? Have you ever skipped a meal so that your children could eat? Have you ever waited in a long line to take home a bag of leftover groceries that was no longer fit for... Read More
