by Elisabeth Almekinder | Jan 2, 2018 | 2018 elections, Features, NC Politics, US House |
From coastal NC, to Washington, D.C., out from the whirlwind political climate that rivals recent hurricanes comes women strong and fit to lead. In Eastern NC, Dr. Kyle Horton is one who could help make political history considering the recent nationwide “blue wave.”...
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,...
by Byron Williams | Dec 19, 2017 | Features, Politics
Byron Williams is the host the radio show Public Morality. He will be joining PoliticsNC as a guest columnist. On June 11, 1963 President John F. Kennedy, watching with aides, was appalled when Alabama Governor George Wallace, in a ceremonious display, portrayed...
