Mr. Publisher
Being in the media business is like wading through quicksand. Every time you think you’ve found firm ground you start sinking. Not long ago we depended on the newspaper for news, then radio... Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC SPIN panelists opine on elections
John Hood There were no great surprises in the runoff results, at least not to my mind. Former Labor Commissioner John Brooks retained just enough name recognition to get the Democratic nomination for... Read More
Nobody Cared. Even so, we spent $18 per vote
There were winners and losers in Tuesday’s runoff elections but the big losers were the taxpayers of our state, who shelled out a reported four million dollars only to have 3.5 percent registered... Read More
No More Runoffs
North Carolina taxpayers are about to spend several million dollars on Tuesday’s runoff election. According to state statutes if no candidate in a race receives 40 percent of the votes cast in a... Read More
Coastal Regulations Require Top to Bottom Review
When summer temperatures soar many of us seek relief along North Carolina’s coastline, as has been the case for more than two centuries. We’ve seen major changes over the past 100 years... Read More
Celebrating The Birth of A Nation
On this day, 236 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we give thanks for the vision, courage and sacrifice of those who held the truths of this document to be more than self... Read More
Perdue's Budget Veto
The political gamesmanship taking place in Raleigh would be fun to watch if it didn’t affect so many North Carolinians. It started last week when Governor Perdue called Speaker Thom Tillis and... Read More
What the Healthcare Verdict Means to NC
It might be some time before we know conclusively how the Supreme Court’s ruling affects our nation, the healthcare system or our citizens, but we can speak to some of the impact it will have in... Read More
I Want to be a Post-Cynical American
George Washington’s greatest nightmare is today’s reality. As we celebrate our independence let us re-read what Washington said to the nation in his farewell address, September 19, 1796. He warned... Read More
Medicaid: It’s Complicated
Managing Medicaid is not unlike sitting in the driver’s seat of a car without being able to steer, change speed or determine who and how many others can ride. 1.6 million North Carolina residents... Read More
