Guilford County Hires FIVE To Assure Contracting with Minority Businesses

The Rhino Times reported on Friday that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners have hired a total of 5 (five) employees for the Minority-and-Women-Business-Enterprises (MWBE) program. It is intended to assure that the contracts the county has with private businesses go to those that are owned by minorities or women. […]

The Causes of the Great NC Christmas Blackouts: Adversarial Processes Produce Better Outcomes

On Friday, December 23, many people in the state lost power because of high winds. But on Christmas Eve– the morning of Saturday, December, 24– the state’s citizenry was subjected to rolling blackouts for the first time in history in the midst of a record demand for electricity. The weather […]

Benedict Accurately Diagnosed West’s Self-Inflicted Maladies

A fascinating article describes Pope Benedict’s critiques of the western world in a 2006 book. Here are some notable excerpts from the article: In (his book), Benedict noted that in contemporary Europe, anyone who dishonoured Judaism or Islam would “pay a fine” — but that “when it comes to Jesus […]

Dan Bishop Again Standing Up for What is Right

Congressman Dan Bishop from North Carolina is among the twenty House Republicans who are resisting the elevation of Kevin McCarthy to the position of House Speaker. While these efforts have been criticized in some quarters, Bishop is doing precisely the right thing. The small group is using their leverage to […]