Is God a Democrat or a Republican
Does God whisper into the ears of Republicans or Democrats? It is a question to ponder as we approach both the Christian holy season and the final weeks of the political primary campaigns. As the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The state of the Senate race
In the eyes of national pundits, few 2014 races are as important as Sen. Kay Hagan’s reelection bid in North Carolina. For Democrats to retain control of the U.S. Senate, they need to keep GOP gains... Read More
Student debt and its impact on the economy
The student debt load has widened the “wealth gap,” and that’s bad news for more than just the people who graduate from college saddled with years or even decades of college loans. But it’s a... Read More
Drivers' licenses for all would improve safety, NC economy
One of the biggest flashpoints in the ongoing national debate over immigration policy centers on the matter of driver’s licenses. To anti-immigrant groups and those who champion mass deportations... Read More
Rethinking Koch
Maybe the attack-Koch strategy is a good idea after all. I had questions, but I’m coming around. Every story needs a villain. That lesson is as old as the Bible. (See: the Serpent, Garden of Eden... Read More
Registration issues won't be solved by ID law
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, April 7, 2014. A report issued last week by the N.C. State Board of Elections underscored glaring problems with voter registration in North Carolina and elsewhere... Read More
Online list unfair insult to Fayetteville State
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, April 6, 2014. Lists are the rage these days, especially online. Getting you to click is the only way for Web information companies to survive. Lists are proven... Read More
More to do on NC health care gap
Let’s put our hands together for North Carolina. Among the 36 states that used the federal health care exchange, North Carolina came in third – with more than 200,000 residents enrolling in... Read More
Time to curb basketball's 'one and done' trend
Editorial by News and Observer, April 7, 2014. Today, there’s a new national champion in NCAA men’s basketball, but in the afterglow will come again the question: Isn’t it time to be done with... Read More
A more accurate portrait of NC state debt
Most of us have jobs, and with those jobs come certain benefits, most noticeably health care and retirement benefits. The same is true for state employees. Public school teachers, judges, elected... Read More
