What would inspire a prominent free-market nonprofit and an assertive environmental nonprofit to join forces in a very public way? Mutual concern over policies that keep the cost of a basic household... Read More
For years, the leaders of Beaufort, S.C., have promoted the charms and convenience of their coastal city, which has a historic downtown and cozy neighborhoods. Many of Beaufort’s 13,000 residents... Read More
One of the key questions for the May 6 primary is voter turnout. It is likely to play a role in deciding the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. The conventional wisdom among political observers goes... Read More
After years of scrambling and squabbling about the fate of the Dorothea Dix campus near downtown Raleigh, the two sides are finally doing the right thing: negotiating the size and price of the land... Read More
Tax cuts that state lawmakers passed last year have trimmed the amount of revenue North Carolina is collecting to the point where promised raises for teachers are at risk. When lawmakers wrote the two... Read More
This is a story about how even “good” money – that is, money spent for candidates and causes I like – can be bad. It’s a story about how outside donors and independent campaigns, not... Read More
What conclusions to draw from the HPU/UNC poll released today? (N&R story here.) Simple. People would like to see Republicans in charge of the economy, fixing the deficit and national defense. And... Read More
A new HPU/UNC Poll places the economy atop a list of most important problems according to North Carolina voters, who also give Republicans an edge in dealing with the issue. One quarter (25 percent... Read More
A local mayor is boldly criticizing the Johnston County School District saying the town of Smithfield should sue the school system. This all stems from a drop in student population and grades... Read More
My conservative credentials used to be above reproach. When I was a senior cadet at The Citadel, I forced younger cadets to salute a picture of Ronald Reagan. When I was a law student at UNC, I was a... Read More
