Monthly Archives: January 2007
TWC: 21st Century apology for a 19th Century wrong
This week’s column is about the recent apologies for the Wilmington Race Riots of 1898. Also, some news for NC Dems and a call for [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Orr running for governor
Former Supreme Court Justice Robert Orr is going to run for governor. Via the AP: RALEIGH, N.C. — Bob Orr, a former state Supreme Court [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Moser ain’t whistling past nothing
In The Nation, Bob Moser gets his licks in on the trendy idea of Dems running against the South: As a species of Democratic defeatism, [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Is Smithfield pushing a quick election?
Last week, Smithfield foods announced an agreement with the feds over a new union election. This on the heels of another walkout at the plant [...] Full Story, Permalink »
SSN Audit report on UNC Hospitals
New audit report just out this morning is another in a series of “stategic audits.” This is an ongoing review of various state agencies’ employment [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Easley at Chimney Rock
Update: NC reaches deal on Chimney Rock Park: RALEIGH, N.C. – The state will spend $24 million to buy privately owned Chimney Rock Park, a [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Morning Post: Spoiler Alert
Book Review The Speaker: The North Carolina House of Representatives, by Ann Lassiter (23 pps, GBC bound, Legislative Printing Office, Raleigh, North Carolina) Though Ms. [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Marc Basnight opening day remarks
Senator Marc Basnight is not your ordinary public speaker. He can have a very informal, personal style even in the middle of such a formal [...] Full Story, Permalink »
