Memphis anchor Joyce Peterson summed up the attitude in a lot of urban environments today when she broke down on air over rising crime and the loss of life. “Memphis is tired right now. Yeah. I’m good. I’m with you all,” Peterson said. “Memphis is tired right now. … It’s difficult right now. Bear with me. It’s a very...
Medicaid expansion is one of the critical pillars of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since the passage of the ACA, Medicaid expansion has been a Democratic priority, but Republicans are now warming to the idea in some states that have previously resisted expansion. North Carolina is one of 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid,...
In late August, the government of California gave its residents two additional, and interrelated, reasons to consider moving elsewhere. First, the state’s Air Resources Board announced plans to phase out all sales of gas-powered vehicles in California by 2035. A few days later, state officials instructed Californians not to lower their thermostats below 78 degrees...
A short conversation could hold the key to a dispute over hundreds of millions of dollars in education spending.
The Port of Wilmington received good news last month with the announcement that it will receive over $18 million from a federal grant for rail infrastructure upgrades. The funding, distributed through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, will help build a new intermodal facility at the port—cutting down on truck trips and enhancing...
When pollsters ask voters to list the issues they care about most, economic concerns usually rank high on the list — even when unemployment rates are relatively low. There’s a stolen base here, however. With very few exceptions, most people think a rapidly growing economy is critically important. They recognize that other social problems usually...
My first job out of college was assisting with military casework for former U.S. Congressman Gene Taylor in the Gulfport, Mississippi, district office. Not knowing the extent of the attack on our homeland, two FBI agents were guarding the doors of Congressman Taylor's office when I showed up that day.
