Economic worries and a popular backlash against Obama’s policies can only put GOP candidates in a position to win close contests, by giving them a tailwind.
Overanalyzing local elections is far more interesting than speculating about elections one to three years hence.
The old saying about North Carolina no longer applies: we’re not a vale of humility between two mountains of conceit.
It’s a pleasure to work with an organization dedicated to the well-being of people who live in North Carolina.
RALEIGH -- Like the federal government, state governments have adopted policies that undermine efforts to secure low-cost and reliable energy sources. States have created numerous obstacles to developing low-cost energy, and even outright mandated the use of expensive and unreliable forms of energy.
RALEIGH — Government isn’t run like a business. It does, however, often offer aid — politely called “incentives ” — to businesses. And that can be a toxic brew for taxpayers, especially if local governments don’t engage in the same sort of due diligence that a well-run business would. Winston-Salem’s involvement in building a new minor league baseball stadium highlights the problem.
If you blame the political system rather than the perpetrator for scandalous behavior, you’re making excuses for his behavior.
