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Holding Back The Tide

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 12, 2013 | D.G. Martin

North Carolina Republicans are trying to do what the Democrats did in our state for 50 years: Hold back the tide! Until about 1960, North Carolina was part of a “Democratic Solid South.” But a Republican “Southern Strategy” and...

Reacting to Governor McCrory's Higher Education Remarks

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 5, 2013 | D.G. Martin

It was as if aliens had attacked and taken over the state’s university system. At least that is how upset my university friends and faculty reacted to Governor Pat McCrory’s remarks about higher education. He said, “I...

The Whole Nation Looks at 3 North Carolina Connected Authors

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 30, 2013 | D.G. Martin

Three recent books with North Carolina connections have gained national recognition. You should certainly know about them. Tim Gautreaux is widely admired in our state’s literary community. For instance, popular Hillsborough...

Caught In A Lie, What Do You Do?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 22, 2013 | D.G. Martin

What should a public figure do when caught in a mistake or telling a lie? Any experienced political advisor will urge, “Stop lying, tell the truth, and get the whole story out in one fell swoop.” Further lying or delay in...

The Violin Lesson

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 14, 2013 | D.G. Martin

What was the best Christmas present? For me, it would be something a family member made, like the pictures and the book my granddaughters made and gave to me last month. Or, maybe it would be the certificate for “free violin...

Disfranchisement–then and now

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 7, 2013 | D.G. Martin

They “disfranchised us, and now we intend to disfranchise them.” It sounds like what North Carolina Republicans might have said behind closed doors while they were gerrymandering legislative and congressional districts to assure...

D.G.'S Mini-N.C. Almanac — Updated For 2013

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 3, 2013 | D.G. Martin

When the 2013 edition of one my very favorite books, “The World Almanac and Book of Facts,” arrived on the bookshelves the other day, it reminded me that it has been several years since I updated my mini-state...

NC Democrats – Following a Lead and Finding a Leader

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 24, 2012 | D.G. Martin

How are the North Carolina Democratic Party and the National Republican Party alike? That is easy. Both lost elections this fall and do not know what to do about it. It is particularly humiliating for North Carolina Democrats....

This Season – How Do We Bring It All Together?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 20, 2012 | D.G. Martin

How do we put it all together at this time every year? Christmas. That is what I am thinking about. We are used to it of course. It almost seems natural. But it is not. We have just done it this way forever. We are on...

North Carolina Books For Last Minute Gifts

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 17, 2012 | D.G. Martin

Just in time for holiday giving, here are some good ideas about a variety of North Carolina related books, one or two of which might be perfect for a last minute gift. But first a bit of news about UNC-TV’s North Carolina...

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