Art Pope and the Republican Revolution
In 2010, Art Pope, the CEO of Variety Wholesalers – a discount store chain – began pouring money into statewide races in North Carolina. One of
Rand Paul was supposed to be a different kind of Republican -- a Republican who championed individual liberty, but who also did not wade into the culture wars or any war
The term "skills gap" is a common one in discussions about America's economic forecast. The notion is that job opportunities for skilled laborers exist, but that
U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove) formally announced her candidacy to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D) on Thursday.
The Orange County Democrat joins an ever-
When it comes to campaigning in the era of social media, lighting can strike the same place (or more importantly, in the same faux pas manner) an infinite number of
What the pundits and election watchers in traditional media didn't tell you about the 2014 general election was that it was the least competitive election season in 30
Hog Country
In 1993, when Elsie Herring returned to the property that her grandfather – a former slave – purchased back in 1891, she discovered she had a rather odorous neighbor. In
The Washington Post recently shared the story of Joseph Rivers, an aspiring businessman with dreams of hitting the big time. He set out for Hollywood with $16,000 in life
Painting your opponent as an indecisive flip-flopper has long been a successful strategy in presidential politics. From George H.W. Bush's famous ship-sinking statement, "Read
Throughout the United States, there are numerous special elections held to fill vacant seats in local, state, and federal offices. Recently, while discussing the District of Columbia Ward 4 and
Immigration. Same-sex marriage. Health care. Gun control. Welfare. Taxation.
I could go on, but I don’t think I need to. The list of political hot potatoes dividing the
