Bonds test McCrory's political might
The clock is ticking on Gov. Pat McCrory and his bond referendum idea. The first-term governor wants voters to decide this November whether the state should borrow billions of dollars for... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Farm families: Stand up and speak out
Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure. And not grass alone; but soils, seeds, and seasons – hedges, ditches, and fences... Read More
Why U.S. voting rights hinge on N.C. court battle
For all the understandable attention devoted to removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House, a civil rights struggle with far more practical consequences is playing out one state... Read More
Expert: NC election laws crafted to discriminate against blacks
An expert testified Friday that state Republican legislators intentionally crafted North Carolina’s election law in a way that would disproportionately burden black and Hispanic voters, a charge... Read More
NC sets higher bar
Texas, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New York, and North Carolina are in an exclusive club. Can you guess its membership policy? I’m not talking about these states’ contributions to the recent fields... Read More
Where's the plan?
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, July 18, 2015. Demonstrations were staged in cities across North Carolina on Thursday, including Greenville, calling on Gov. Pat McCrory to produce a plan for... Read More
Presidential primary to be March 15th
North Carolina will hold its 2016 presidential primary on March 15 under a deal struck by House and Senate leaders late Friday. The tentative measure, which guts the material dealing with paper... Read More
Unfinished business
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 19, 2015. While state legislators took a summer vacation, Gov. Pat McCrory continued to push for needed bond projects. The lawmakers returned to Raleigh last... Read More
Keep an eye on voting case
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, July 17, 2015. Massive changes regarding how people vote in North Carolina may have resulted in fewer minorities in the state being able to participate in... Read More
Cokie and Steve Roberts: Haters (like Trump) are always wrong
Donald Trump is part of a long and shameful tradition in American politics. Our history is full of cynical and vicious demagogues who exploit the fears and frustrations of voters by blaming foreigners... Read More
