The gas tax is running out of gas
North Carolina leaders came together with surprising ease this spring – Democrat and Republican, rural and urban – to agree on a new formula for making smarter use of state road-building dollars... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Legislature Gets A- On Growth
When it comes to addressing North Carolina’s most-pressing challenge, our lackluster economy, the state legislature deserves a grade of A- for its 2013 session. Here's how I computed the grade. Last... Read More
The GOP's Three Big Problems
Legislators will return to the capital next week to figure out what to do about Gov. Pat McCrory's two vetoes. Then, the 2013 legislative session should be put to bed for good. No more bizarre bills... Read More
Hunt's realistic views
Editorial by News and Observer, August 25, 2013. Jim Hunt looks younger than his 76 years now, and when he gets going about the governorship and Democrats, his voice deepens and his tone grows serious... Read More
Who really funds schools?
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, August 27, 2013. Stung by “outrageous claims” that they cut school spending, N.C. House Republicans responded with a “fact sheet” that blames cities and... Read More
Bare Bones Health Plans Expected To Survive Health Law
Consumer Reports calls it “junk health insurance.” A California regulator described them as “skeleton policies.” To an expert from the American Cancer Society, they “are a perfect example of... Read More
Three cheers for good teachers
Most of us that actually have a high school education and some beyond, have some special teachers still in our memories that had a great impact on us. I can say without reservation that all of the... Read More
Wilmington gun buyback runs out of money in 30 min
A gun buyback program in Wilmington lasted just 30 minutes before it ran out of money. Police and prosecutors joined with local churches for the program Saturday. Organizers set aside $4,000 from... Read More
Who has the Bigger Tent?
How many times have we heard the Democrats say the Republican Party is in disarray? How many times have we heard the party is splintered into two factions and we are not inclusive of everyone? How... Read More
The 1 Percent
Republican pay policies are the same as Republican economic policies: For the top 1 percent, lobster and champagne! For everybody else, crumbs. Cookie crumbs, I presume. The N&O reported that DHHS... Read More
