Donald Trump and Leadership
Since Donald Trump declared his candidacy for the presidency, he has regularly attacked politicians as incompetent. Republican and Democratic politicians … Continue reading Donald Trump and Leadership
Since Donald Trump declared his candidacy for the presidency, he has regularly attacked politicians as incompetent. Republican and Democratic politicians … Continue reading Donald Trump and Leadership
It became apparent to me soon after I arrived at the Republican National Convention that many Republicans don’t really want … Continue reading What Republicans Really Want
Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary garners a level of attention completely disproportionate to the paltry 23 delegates it will send to … Continue reading Small State, Big Impact
Making predictions for politics in 2016 feels like predicting the winning numbers for the lottery. Six months ago, I was … Continue reading 16 Predictions for Politics in 2016
The fallout from Wednesday night’s Republican debate hosted by CNBC was predictable. Now, the NBC family of networks may lose … Continue reading 3 Ways to Stop the Madness of Presidential Debates
According to a recent Public Policy Polling survey, North Carolinians agree on one thing—that the General Assembly is doing a … Continue reading The case for a full-time legislature in North Carolina
Donald Trump’s continued strength in public opinion polls despite controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants and John McCain, among others, confounds … Continue reading 4 Lessons the GOP Can Learn from Donald Trump
For the past several decades, the number of women serving in appointed and elected offices has seen steady progress on … Continue reading Why is gender diversity in NC politics deteriorating?
The announcement by Hillary Clinton that she is running for president in 2016 has unleashed considerable speculation on how she … Continue reading The Hillary Clinton Problem
As 2014 ends, it is appropriate to reflect on the year that was and look ahead to the year that … Continue reading Expectations for politics in 2015