A bill not vetoed
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 11, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory waved his veto stamp at the legislature’s flawed coal ash cleanup bill, then he dropped it. He’ll let the measure become... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Separation of Powers clash unlikely electoral issue
Gov. Pat McCrory’s coal ash clash with the General Assembly to determine the framework of North Carolina government is an important fight, but is unlikely to influence voters’ decisions in the Nov... Read More
454 voters had ballots rejected in May primary, advocacy group says
Voter advocates and watchdog groups on Wednesday urged voters to prepare for the Nov. 4 elections by ensuring they’re registered at their current addresses before the Oct. 10 deadline, among other... Read More
NC Politicians agree on Islamic state threat, not timing
Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis and Sen. Kay Hagan on Wednesday agreed with President Barack Obama that the Islamic State poses a grave threat to the United States, but Tillis harshly... Read More
Roy Cooper, aspiring governor
by Taylor Batten, Charlotte Observer, September 10, 2014. If there was any doubt that Attorney General Roy Cooper plans to run for governor in 2016, Cooper erased it today with a fiery speech to... Read More
The disconnect between the spin and the classroom
The propaganda machines on the Right are spinning furiously these days trying to convince people that the folks currently in charge in Raleigh are big supporters of public education. It’s a tough... Read More
Coal ash to become law without McCrory's signature
Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday he won't sign a new law regulating Duke Energy's toxic coal ash pits because he has problems with it, but he will allow the legislation to become law without his... Read More
$1.5 government dollars for a new scoreboard?
What would you say to an investment adviser who said, “I want you to invest some money in a failing enterprise”? Especially if she added, “You’ve already put a bunch of money into this, so you... Read More
Hagan is running from her record
I get it. I know why some women claim they were offended when Thom Tillis addressed Sen. Kay Hagan by her first name during last week’s debate. It’s the same reason Hagan – a sitting United... Read More
NC's shameful place among nation's hungriest states
In a world of constant news events, chronic issues struggle for attention. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its most recent report on food insecurity in America. North... Read More
