Repeal, not repair
Republicans have long been united, as a general principle, against the partial repeal of Obamacare. Their focus has wisely been on repealing, rather than fixing, President Obama’s signature... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Aldona Wos, you work for the N.C. public now
Editorial by l, October 11, 2013. If Aldona Wos wants to hide what she’s doing at work from public view, she should quit her state job and go to work for a private company. Wos, North Carolina’s... Read More
Seriously, Moral Monday protesters as anarchists?
Absurd responses to Moral Monday protests of the N.C. General Assembly’s hurtful and controversial policies this year just keep coming. Last week, in the first trial of the hundreds of North... Read More
Who Shut Down the Government?
by Thomas Sowell, October 9, 2013. Even when it comes to something as basic, and apparently as simple and straightforward, as the question of who shut down the federal government, there are... Read More
State Auditor questions DHHS comments in hearing
by WNCN, October 10, 2013. A letter by State Auditor Beth Wood on Thursday questioned statements made Tuesday by Department of Health and Human Services officials in a General Assembly hearing. DHHS... Read More
Republicans need to mimic Democrats
The solution for Republicans in dealing with the Democrats is simple. Be more like them or mimic them. I am not suggesting we take up their ideals just their bully style tactics. Look at the... Read More
Time to hit re-set button on Medicaid program
With the departure of Medicaid Director Carol Steckel, the Governor and the Secretary of Health & Human Services have an excellent opportunity to hit the re-set button. It’s been a tough week for... Read More
Tillis announces legislative endorsements
by Craig Jarvis, Under the Dome, The News and Observer, October 11, 2013. House Speaker Thom Tillis on Friday announced endorsements of his U.S. Senate campaign by several Republican members of his... Read More
Let the Reader Beware: NC Health News’ Political Agenda
Hidden agendas can be dangerous, particularly when the goal is to influence public opinion with political attacks in the guise of impartial journalism. Recently, a supposedly “independent, not-for... Read More
Anarchist alert
The legislature’s gendarmes were searching in all the wrong places. General Assembly Police Chief Jeff Weaver revealed this week that his 18-officer department is collecting intel on “anarchists... Read More
