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

What Republicans Really Want

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

Small State, Big Impact

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

16 Predictions for Politics in 2016

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

3 Ways to Stop the Madness of Presidential Debates

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

The case for a full-time legislature in North Carolina

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

4 Lessons the GOP Can Learn from Donald Trump

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

Why is gender diversity in NC politics deteriorating?

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 Hillary Clinton Problem

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

Expectations for politics in 2015

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