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Pew: Since 2000, total of 78 US counties (counting 5 in NC) have gone majority-minority

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Some new findings from the Pew Research Center show how immigration may be re-shaping our nation:  In the United States as a whole, the white share of the population is declining as

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What’s in your wallet? (Gov. Pat wants it)

Posted on April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Our reportedly Republican governor wants a $2.8 billion bond referendum on the ballot in November.  Bond referendums — in case you didn’t know — are votes on whether to allow

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#ncga: A payday for drive-by reporters?

Posted on April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

It appears that twin brothers Bob Rucho and Tom Apodaca are taking pity on the drive-bys who spend so much time peppering them with stupid questions and making them miserable.

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#ncpol: Blurring the lines. Surrendering while you’re ahead. (Trying to go back to the political wilderness?)

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I never thought I’d see the Democrat Party actually be able to get to the right of Republicans on taxes.  But state Democrats are doing that to GOP legislators AND

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#ncga: Cracking the (House) Whip

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I’ve got a newfound sense of respect for John Bell.  We took it to him TWICE yesterday.  Instead of ducking and running, or just badmouthing us in private, the Goldsboro

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#ncga: Another one taking care of HIS business

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We’ve posted before about state Rep. Jamie Boles — a funeral home owner — introducing and voting on all kinds of legislation that directly affects his business.  Now, it appears

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#ncga: House members jumping into political consulting game

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Goldsboro’s John Bell was a young, fresh face swept into town to replace disgraced, indicted legislator Stephen LaRoque.  In his second term in the House, Bell has risen to the

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End solitary confinement in state prisons? (Um, NO.)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Blinkin’ Chris and Angry Rob and their comedy web site are calling for the end of solitary confinement in North Carolina prisons:  Last year, North Carolinians were stunned and horrified

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#ncga: ‘Paranoia will destroy ya’

Posted on April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The Kinks got it sooooooo right. It is my understanding that this particular web site is living rent-free in the heads of many pols in the General Assembly.  Democrat consultant

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#ncga: Welcome to the era of ‘grass-topping’

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

In DC, there is an expression called ”astro-turfing.”  That is a slang term used to describe the manufacturing of the illusion of  support for, or opposition to, a politician or policy.

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