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 Thomas Mills | Feb 22, 2017 | Editor's Blog, Ethics, NC Politics |
With all the bad ideas floated by Republicans in their attempt to strip power from the executive branch, the restructuring of the State Board of Elections and Ethics Commission has gotten less attention. The new law, which is being contested in court, would combine...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 25, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Ethics, NCGov |
Pat McCrory is continuing his fight with the media and portraying himself as a victim of coordinated attacks meant to take him down. He’s released a video implying a vast left-wing conspiracy that includes the mainstream media is out to get him. He’s right that...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 20, 2015 | Cronyism, Editor's Blog, Ethics |
Quid pro quo-something that is given to you or done for you in return for something you have given to or done for someone else. Merriam-Webster dictionary On Wednesday, the legislature held a Gov Ops meeting. In it, they reviewed the sordid tale of the prison contract...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 18, 2015 | Cronyism, Editor's Blog, Ethics |
Republicans came to power in 2010 and 2012 complaining about the cronyism and petty corruption of Democrats in Raleigh. They had a point. Democrats had too many people hanging around state government who were getting too many favors. We heard about sweetheart land...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 4, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Ethics, NCGov |
Pat McCrory lied. There’s really no other way to look at it. In a debate during the 2012 election, McCrory was asked, “What further restrictions on abortion would you agree to sign?” He answered, simply and definitively, “None.” Yesterday, he said he will sign into...
