Do we all deserve the boot?
Council of State and high-ranking state officials receive special license plates with very low numbers. So do legislators, DOT board members and other appointed officials. Whereas the tags might... Read More
Council of State and high-ranking state officials receive special license plates with very low numbers. So do legislators, DOT board members and other appointed officials. Whereas the tags might... Read More
Lost in all the emotion and buildup to Tuesday’s election is the reality that the General Assembly convenes for the short session Wednesday, May 16th. Lawmakers got some good news when they learned... Read More
Airport layovers are two words travelers dread, but sometimes they result in a pleasant surprise. We decided to have a snack while waiting for our flight home from Dallas. The woman at the small table... Read More
Discipline your children, or someone who doesn’t love them will,” a friend with older children once advised us. I thought of that admonition when Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger revealed the... Read More
Once in awhile we read a column we feel worthy of sharing with you. The following was printed in the Chicago Tribune by Rex Huppke. Enjoy The Death of Facts By Rex W. Huppke, Chicago Tribune reporter... Read More
We asked members of our NC SPIN panel their impressions of the scandal in the North Carolina Democratic Party. Be sure to watch this week’s show, but here are some other responses: From former House... Read More
CBS newsman Bob Schieffer has few equals in interpreting and articulating current events. Schieffer understands he is not the story, he’s the storyteller. This legendary storyteller did not... Read More
When you ask the wrong question you always get the wrong answer, so anyone hoping the three Democratic gubernatorial debates would produce a clear nominee was wrong. Before trying to determine who... Read More
Thomas Jefferson said "The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate." NC SPIN couldn't agree more, so we have added an Elections 2012 Resource Center to our website... Read More
If you asked what people really care about, what brings happiness and gives them life, most would talk about the value of relationships with family and friends, among other lofty ideals. James Roberts... Read More