In Love With A Sociopathic Dog Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 9, 2014 | D.G. Martin “Hey, come here, will you? Quick. The dead stuff is over here. Let me show you.” These are the... Read More
Renewing Our Affection For Our Hometown Newspaper Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 2, 2014 | D.G. Martin One of the state’s big newspapers almost lost a subscriber last week when she received a... Read More
Lefty and Roy — And Their Critics Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 26, 2014 | D.G. Martin While Martin Harmon was in North Carolina last week to promote his new book, Charles... Read More
Jim Leutze Wants His State Back Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 19, 2014 | D.G. Martin “I am mad as hell and I want my state back.” Former UNC-Wilmington Chancellor Jim Leutze wanted to... Read More
The Battle For Political Dominance Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 12, 2014 | D.G. Martin What is the connection between U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and acclaimed U.S. tennis player John Isner?... Read More
Crowther on Mencken—Don’t Miss This Treat Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 5, 2014 | D.G. Martin Hillsborough writer Hal Crowther is widely admired for his provocative columns and ability to... Read More
Remembering The Wise Words Of A Public Intellectual Posted by D.G. Martin | Oct 29, 2014 | D.G. Martin Who are North Carolina’s public intellectuals? Over the years, we have been blessed with... Read More
A 60s Radical Returns, With Conservative Allies Posted by D.G. Martin | Oct 22, 2014 | D.G. Martin Howard Fuller was back in North Carolina last week promoting his new book, No Struggle, No... Read More
North Carolina’s Last Liberal Posted by D.G. Martin | Oct 15, 2014 | D.G. Martin What was the greatest political upset in North Carolina political history? Old timers will tell... Read More
Mountain Music: Where It Came From, Where It’s Going Posted by D.G. Martin | Oct 8, 2014 | D.G. Martin As the International Bluegrass Music Association’s five-day “World of Bluegrass Festival” wound... Read More