Results from the May 8 primaries from four key states are being finalized, but one conclusion can be drawn from … Continue reading The Dangers of Embracing Labels

Reviewing my political predictions for 2017 revealed I was right about many things, especially how many actions taken by the … Continue reading Predictions for 2018

In recent weeks, Americans have witnessed President Trump and Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) continue to escalate their public battle over … Continue reading Political Polarization Hits New Heights

The Republican promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be a problem, despite its members controlling the … Continue reading Trump and the failure of the bully pulpit

Senate Republicans voted by the narrowest of margins – 51-50 – to begin debate to repeal and replace the Affordable … Continue reading Who will lead the Senate health care debate?

After Gov. Roy Cooper’s State of the State address last month, N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger delivered a hard-edged response … Continue reading One party is ‘racist,’ the other ‘losers’? Ut-oh

For just over a year, North Carolina roiled in the controversies surrounding House Bill 2 and, after several failed attempts, … Continue reading After HB2 repeal, there are no winners, only losers

One year ago, I sat down to make my predictions for 2016. Although many of my predictions turned out to … Continue reading 2016, 2017, and Beyond

With the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump just hours away, the media hype about this campaign … Continue reading Debates are game-changers . . .well, no

For most of 2016 voters have been bombarded by absurd campaign promises by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Building a … Continue reading The Presidential Leadership Qualities of Clinton and Trump