A veto not used
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, November 18, 2014. t’s hard to keep up with all the lawsuits filed to block legislation passed by the N.C. General Assembly in the last four years. Various... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Work starts for the next NC budget
For those of us who follow state government, the budget is always a topic of conversation. Where will money be spent? How much will be spent on various agencies? Will there be a surplus or deficit... Read More
NC: The 'longest running bridesmaid' looking for auto manufacturer
North Carolina officials are revving up their efforts to attract an automaker, with massive tracts of land assembled and teams of marketers sent to Asia and Europe. And if you want to understand why... Read More
Coal ash chair: 'Everyone will share' cleanup costs
The chairman of the state’s new Coal Ash Management Commission, which met Friday for the first time, warned that the cleanup of Duke Energy’s ash will involve some public pain. Chairman Michael... Read More
I got the red blues
One of the legacies of the George W. Bush era was the codification of the red-blue color scheme for American politics. Newspapers and TV networks used the results of the 2000 and 2004 presidential... Read More
Proposing an agenda for state's new leaders
It’s one of the great conundrums of modern society: All around us, images of wealth, comfort, individual freedom and swiftly advancing technology tell a story of promise and progress. For millions... Read More
Democrats searching
Why did Democrats have a disappointing midterm election? Ask the Democrats. They’ve been thinking about this a lot and offer many explanations. Let’s explore their various legends of the fall... Read More
McAdoo case asks: What are student athletes owed?
Michael McAdoo lost his NCAA eligibility to play football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after a student honor court found him guilty of receiving impermissible help from a tutor... Read More
Time for UNC leaders to speak truth to power on legislative cuts
Recently, a new dean attended a faculty meeting with the best of intentions and honestly said matters would get worse before getting better regarding budget cuts to higher education in North Carolina... Read More
The NRA and Kay Hagan
The recently concluded North Carolina Senate race provides a vivid example of why it is difficult to have an intelligent conversation about gun ownership in America. The National Rifle Association and... Read More
