Time to check poll position
In 2016 North Carolina features the country’s most competitive election for governor, one of the country’s most competitive elections for U.S. Senate, and (as of mid-July) the tightest state race... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Like it or not, we're stuck with each other
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 13, 2016. In times of tragedy, words of wisdom and keen insights often come from those who work out of the spotlight, away from the political and cultural fight... Read More
What to look for as voter pool changes leading to November
Heading into the general election, I'm analyzing the voter registration pool for North Carolina at the beginning of each month, watching for key trends and development of certain voting groups. Based... Read More
A conversation for Black Americans to have
President Barack Obama and his first attorney general, Eric Holder, called for an honest conversation about race. Holder even called us "a nation of cowards" because we were unwilling to have a... Read More
Accountability for N.C. virtual charter operators back in the spotlight
Bill Cobey, chairman of North Carolina’s State Board of Education, has heard all about K12 Inc.’s California settlement, a purported $168.5 million pact with the state’s attorney general amid... Read More
AP and N&O again hide real story
We shouldn’t be surprised when stories in the mainstream press leave out the important information readers need to be fully educated. Omitting the information usually serves the interests of the... Read More
Who is telling the whole story on N.C. jobs outlook?
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, July 13, 2016. Democrat Roy Cooper rolled out his jobs plan Wednesday in Charlotte by underscoring the same theme he’s been hammering on the campaign trail – that... Read More
No dumping Trump
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 15, 2016. The “Dump Trump” movement, if it can be called a movement, is an undemocratic fantasy. Donald Trump won enough votes in primaries and caucuses... Read More
Where does the state economy stand at mid-year?
The economy is one of the top issues in this year’s elections, all the way from state and local races to the major contest of the year – the presidential election. So it may be helpful to make a... Read More
