How unwanted legislation can become law
In the General Assembly, proposals become laws only if endorsed by a majority of House and Senate members, right? In a perfect world, that would be true. The world isn't perfect, and it's possible... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A capital idea for growth
If you want to understand the debate about how best to promote growth within a capitalist society, start with the root word: capital. Although economists continue to differ widely and strenuously... Read More
Driver's ed in reverse
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, April 4, 2015. The North Carolina legislature’s move to redirect funding for driver’s education is among efforts to shore up the state Highway Fund while... Read More
Kicking the oil can
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, April 5, 2015. State legislators and Gov. Pat McCrory cut the gas tax by 1.5 cents per gallon last week. In doing so, they prevented a bigger tax drop this summer... Read More
Fear, not racism, at root of delay of Lynch nomination
A letter to Senators Burr and Tillis, from Rev. William Barber, NC President NAACP, April 1, 2015. We, the NC NAACP and our 170 partners in the Forward Together Moral Movement, peacefully petition you... Read More
An Easter thought
For Christians, Easter is more than eggs, ham and bunnies. It’s a celebration of the central miracle and mystery of faith – the resurrection of Jesus, the hope of salvation and the promise of... Read More
The way of things
Roy whacked Pat. Pat then slapped Phil. Phil poked Pat back. And no one laid a glove on Roy. That was last week. This week Roy whacked Pat again. And Pat gabbed Phil three times. Last week... Read More
Injecting partisanship
There’s an interesting bill floating around in the General Assembly.Remember last session when the legislature made City Council races in the Town of Sanford partisan? Well, now they want to do the... Read More
This is not a debate
This is not a debate," Stam replied. Sure, this is an article that is about "inside baseball". How the legislature makes its own rules is the epitome of watching the sausage get made. But process is... Read More
NC Religion bill vs Federal RFRA - how similar are they
On March 26, several members of the North Carolina House of Representatives filed House Bill 348 – The NC Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill, with primary sponsors Rep. Jacqueline... Read More
