N.C. city earns dubious distinction
If you ever thought that complaining about the tax system was a modern phenomenon, I can disabuse you of the notion in two sentences. The first, shorter one has an ancient pedigree. “The people are... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Grave concerns regarding 'Opportunity Scholarship' program
As a parent, a member of the Buncombe County Board of Education, a conservative Republican, and a taxpayer, I have grave concerns about the “Opportunity Scholarship” program, which will now... Read More
McCrory praises House infrastructure bond proposal
Gov. Pat McCrory came out in support of a state House bond proposal just hours after it was announced in a press conference by Speaker Tim Moore and House leadership Monday. Earlier Monday, Jones... Read More
Civitas asks Elections Board to investigate Clean Energy PAC
Francis De Luca asked the Board to investigate the campaign reporting practices of the North Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (NCCEBA) PAC – Kristin Laster, Treasurer. Click Here to read... Read More
Drunken-driving law needs changes to save lives
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 4, 2015. Rhonda Bryant is expected to be released from prison this week, 125 days early. Jeremy and Jenny Bruns are outraged. They should be: Bryant tore... Read More
Integrity on trial
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, August 4, 2015. The election law trial that concluded in Winston-Salem Friday stuck to the script. Plaintiffs produced plenty of evidence suggesting that... Read More
The "Democrats did it too" defense
Maybe it’s just the hyper-connected, social media age in which we live, but modern politicians, pundits and advocates really love their “gotcha” moments. Often, it seems, there’s no better way... Read More
House raises governor's infrastructure plans by more than $1 Billion
House leaders unveiled portions of a $2.85 billion bond package at a Monday press conference, arguing that borrowing the money now to pay for projects would take advantage of low interest rates and... Read More
Politics getting personal
When Republicans took control of the House, Senate and governor's office at the start of 2013, observers speculated about how the three units of state government would get along as the complicated and... Read More
Trump's early appeal could have long term consequences for GOP
With the rise of Donald Trump in a series of polls, there is a feeling that he may be pulling down the Republican Party as a whole. Granted, with 15 other candidates vying for the GOP... Read More
