Eat your broccoli
Republicans in Congress have been trying to shift the blame for the shut down onto Democrats ever since they started it. It’s been a losing battle so far. Polls show people are increasingly holding... Read More
NC Spin Articles
State board of education member right to push for teacher raises
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 8, 2013. With more than 30 years logged as a commercial banker, John Tate knows much about the economy and how to attract good employees. He knows that... Read More
Why outside counsel is necessary to defend NC voter ID law
Any criticism of Gov. Pat McCrory’s decision to hire outside legal counsel in the litigation over the voter ID legislation is not only wrong but reflects a lack of understanding of the duties a... Read More
N.C. rightly resists lowering bar on tests
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, October 6, 2013. For a couple of years now, North Carolina has been playing an unfortunate game of follow the leader with Florida on education issues. Republican... Read More
States with co-op health plans have lower premiums
States with new member-owned CO-OP health plans as part of Obamacare have premiums that are more than 8 percent lower than states that don’t, a new study shows. The Consumer Operated and Oriented... Read More
Government shutdown: The latest conservative litmus test
In 2010, a candidate’s stance on the Wall Street bailout was the litmus test that separated real conservatives from RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only. This spring, it was comprehensive immigration... Read More
Blather, Baloney and Conventional Wisdom
Iteration, like friction, is likely to generate heat instead of progress.” – George Eliot As the ridiculous government shutdown staggers into its second week, this morning’s cable news chatter... Read More
PNC: Employers pessimistic about NC recovery
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, October 7, 2013. Even as state legislative leaders have rushed to make North Carolina more "business friendly," they may also have sent up warning flares that are... Read More
Supreme Court can rule on campaign contributions
The Supreme Court must feel as though it is plowing an ocean as it repeatedly reminds Congress that the anodyne label “campaign finance reform” can encompass a multitude of sins. Come Tuesday, the... Read More
Making voting easier, not harder
Editorial by Salisbury Post, October 1, 2013. If the new North Carolina voting law merely required voters to show a photo I.D. card, few could argue with it. But several provisions in the law appear... Read More
