The Daily Haymaker

We’re #1! (in, um, job losses)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released numbers showing that North Carolina lost more jobs than any other U.S. state (See Table C) from April 2012 to May

Hey, South Carolina: Wanna Trade?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Every time we start to give up on those people in Washington, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint comes along and gives us a little hope. For many conservatives, it’s

A few things you might have missed if The Pilot is your primary news source

Posted on June 19, 2012June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you depend on The Southern Pines Pilot to keep you informed on Moore County government, you MIGHT think commissioner Tim Lea is the ONLY one who ever

Peace, Love & Granola at the NC Democrat convention

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Rob Christensen has been SO concerned lately about a “hard right” turn in the NCGOP. There were no public reports of crotch-punching at the

NCGOP flier hubbub won’t die: Beaufort GOP leader criticizes state party leaders, demands apology

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In comments posted to the Beaufort County Now web site, Beaufort County GOP chairman Charles Hickman is criticizing state GOP leaders and demanding they apologize to activists from

Survey says — NC is NOT as business friendly as Walter & Bev claim

Posted on June 18, 2012June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Thumbtack.com — a nonpartisan website devoted to helping people find quality service providers — has conducted a nationwide survey on the national business climate. The survey

The Pilot: $pend more money! Who care$ if you actually HAVE it?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

News flash! The management at the Southern Pines Pilot is outraged — OUTRAGED — by the GOP led General Assembly in Raleigh: It is unconscionable

Talking conservative, voting liberal (with other people’s money)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In 2010, the nation overwhelmingly rewarded GOP candidates for Congress who promised to cut federal spending, cut taxes, roll back regulations, and restore some sanity to our nation’s

People dropping like flies out of NC’s workforce

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The headline says the unemployment rate is “holding steady.” If you read into The Charlotte Observer’s story, you get a better understanding of WHY (and it

Chuck Schumer ALLOWS Senator Kay Hagan to address her constituents

Posted on June 16, 2012June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Chuck Schumer, New York’ s senior U.S. Senator, is granting those of us in North Carolina a marvelous opportunity to hear from our junior senator — his protegé and, some