Guest lecturer Rob Christensen appears to be filling in for John Frank at the Raleigh campus of McClatchy’s School of Creative Writing. Mr. Frank, the school’s dean, must be
Continue readingA requirement for voters to show ID at the polls, and special licensing for non-citizens would appear to be no-brainers for the state GOP after winning an overwhelming majority
Continue readingIn 2010, we were told a conservative revolution was sweeping North Carolina AND the country. In 2012, we were told conservatism was on the rise — with the election of
Continue readingThe mainstream media is chattering away about this party “remake” report issued by a group of establishment Republicans. The report regurgitates a lot of the same things
Continue readingWith all of the infighting between grassroots activists and establishment types this past year, you had to expect this. Right now, it appears there will be at least
Continue readingNorth Carolina legislators seriously talked up tolls on I-95 in 2011 and 2012, but that idea got shot down by Renee Ellmers, Mike McIntyre, a number of
Continue readingWhile the state House leadership is talking about watering stuff down, slowing things down, appeasing the Democrats to “get stuff done,” at least one state Senator is
Continue readingIs it just me, or is our Second District congresswoman sounding a lot like Barbara Boxer? Or perhaps our first — or soon to be
Continue readingWell, my theory about Robin Hayes’s announcement that he’s not seeking reelection to the NCGOP chairman post has panned out. Claude Pope — Art’s cousin — has stepped out from
Continue readingThe NCGOP convention should be interesting this summer. Chairman Robin Hayes has announced his plans to not seek reelection to the post. Vice-chairman Wayne King has taken
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