As a student and professor of politics, I enjoy predicting what will happen in the political realm in the near future. Given the potentially tumultuous nature of the upcoming 2012 election, I have decided to stick my neck out there and make some predictions about what will happen in the next 12 months. I am […]
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It’s been almost two decades since Bill James took a seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, representing the heavily suburban, southern swath District 6 of the county, and nearly as long since the oft-outspoken and controversial Republican has faced a legitimate challenger at the ballot box. This year is looking to prove an […]
Rest assured, citizen, that the always-vigilant Transportation Security Agency is one the ball, protecting you and your loved ones from the potential deadly terrorist threats of … cupcakes. This from USA Today: The Transportation Security Administration says its agents did the right thing in confiscating a woman’s cupcakes at a Las Vegas security checkpoint last […]
I attended last night’s City Council meeting to listen to the public hearing on proposed changes to the rules and regulations regarding protest and assembly on city property. I found it awkward that the occupy movement had so many speakers against the proposals, which was also the side I was taking. Two agreements with that […]
Holy (no pun intended) Cow: Somebody walk me through all the Tebow hating. Here’s an underdog who works hard to beat the odds, doesn’t shirk individual responsibility for mistakes when he makes them, takes pride in openly professing his Christian faith and … oh, never mind; I get it. Being a Browns fan in the […]
Recent stories have informed the public about the politically unhealthy relationship between Democrats and the North Carolina Association of Educators. Knowing no more than what is reported, one can only wonder about why the state payroll system would be making deductions for membership in any group that is not part of the state. In the case […]
News of felon and former NC House Speaker Jim Black stiffing school children by dodging full financial restitution stemming from a string of criminal corruption convictions shouldn’t come as any surprise. Ethics have never been the Democrat’s strong suit. Screwing the public and abusing power? That’s a different story entirely. And folks should’ve seen this […]
Send us a link with your favorite tunes or vids (editor@pundithouse.com) and we’ll work them into the rotation: A classic from Elmore Leonard’s “Get Shorty,” but with a F-bomb warning:
Each of us is carrying around a hot button issue that hits at the heart of our core beliefs. Some of these issues are narrow, others broader. A narrow issue might be something like seat belt laws. But even that represents a broader issue at the heart of liberty. A broad issue might be something […]
