by Kirk Kovach | Jan 29, 2018 | Features, NC Politics, The Kovach Corner |
Governor Cooper has been an energizing force for Democratic fundraising during his first year in office, all while keeping his approval rating higher than it was twelve months ago. Governor Cooper is setting the standard for how Democrats in the south can govern both...
by Kirk Kovach | Jan 11, 2018 | Features, NC Politics, The Kovach Corner |
We are just days removed from the decision of federal judges to, yet again, condemn the congressional maps in North Carolina, and the partisan spin is in full effect. Part of the trouble that got Republicans into this mess is their own pomposity. Having succeeded in...
by Kirk Kovach | Dec 28, 2017 | Features, Politics, The Kovach Corner |
Now that tax cuts have been pushed through Congress on partisan lines, the agenda for the upcoming legislative year is wide open. The logical next step for the GOP, after concocting a revenue plan that will demand cuts to entitlement programs in future sessions, is to...
by Kirk Kovach | Dec 27, 2017 | Features, Politics, The Kovach Corner |
Share For any political party, prospects for future elections always remain on the mind. Power in the present is nice, yes, and we love to have it, but that grip on the levers is often fleeting. Take, for instance, the Democrats. Spend five minutes on any conservative...
by Kirk Kovach | Dec 22, 2017 | Ethics, Features, The Kovach Corner |
Homophily, or the desire to surround ourselves with like-minded people, is a common social instinct – and one that finance warns against. Yes, it’s easier to be around like-minded types, but finance recommends the hard work of exposing yourself to differences,...
by Kirk Kovach | Dec 20, 2017 | Features, Politics, The Kovach Corner |
Not too long ago, the election in Virginia yielded massive Democratic pickups, from the governor’s mansion down to seats in their House of Delegates. Before that election, the chamber consisted of only thirty-four Democrats. Now, with the final recount complete,...
