Stifling dissent

Stifling dissent

It’s no secret that many in the current Republican majority in the legislature have little tolerance for differing opinions.  From arresting demonstrators to talking down to, and sometimes outright insulting constituents, they have shown a paternalistic “We know...
The cost of loyalty

The cost of loyalty

Governor Pat McCrory’s ties to Duke Energy are well known here in North Carolina.  McCrory worked for Duke for nearly 30 years before becoming governor, but a recent study by the National Institute on Money in State Politics show how deep the utility company’s...

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