A crumbling democracy
We are living the lyrics, “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Will things ever return to the way they were?Our government operates by "the consent of the governed." A plurality of us no longer consent to what is going on in government. Read More |
Tariff threats hurt Carolina workers
The Trump administration’s mercurial approach to trade policy is making it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. Read More
You must be crazy
Trump’s America’s is NOT a religion, but it IS a dangerous cult. Read More
Flipping the switch on common-sense energy
There has been a dramatic unwinding of clean-energy tax credits. Time will tell whether the actions were wise or not. Read More
Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure
Improving DMV will require more employees and more money, items only the legislature can approve. Read More
Reality check: NC’s map is not partisan gerrymander; it’s geography
Where people live matters. The House represents is supposed to represent individual communities and districts. Read More
Task force outlines some commonsense first steps to address state’s child care shortage
Almost all parents work in order to make ends meet. The current state child care system is broken and needs improving. Read More
A blessing
Next year's Senate campaign can be likened to watching reruns of an old television show. Read More
Straight talking
Challenges facing our nation are big. And if we screw up there are real consequences. Read More
Three policy trends work against Democrats
When sending senators or representatives to Washington, voters prioritize different issues and are more likely to stick with their party preferences. Read More
Which "ism" is best?
Three major competing philosophies are competing to see how best to organize societies. Read More
The Democratic Party’s branding woes get worse
Since the 2024 election Democrats have been trying to improve their party brand. They are still trying to figure it out. Read More
Republicans are kidding themselves if they think Cooper will struggle in a Senate race
With two successful terms as Governor, strong name recognition and broad popularity, Roy Cooper's prospects for a Senate victory are promising. Read More
Tillis was right on process, but Trump’s pro-housing initiatives will help NC
North Carolina's strong economic growth is putting pressure on housing. Rent is escalating, inventory remains tight, and working families are increasingly feeling priced out. Read More
Keeping our promises to refugees
For more than 40 years the U.S. has paused the resettlement of refugees seeking asylum. Many of them are Christians. Read More
Growing season
Growing season is what we are created to live. Spreading out, yielding fruit, striving to reach higher and be more. Read More
Tax reform needs a clear goal
Our income-tax base is too broad, yes, but our sales-tax base is too narrow. Read More
A great, great man has left us
Born in the Jim Crow era this lawyer became a champion civil rights lawyer. Read More
NC Republican legislators agree on a limited budget to cover the basics and a few GOP priorities
The mini budget included those things both Houses could agree on but fails to resolve issues on which they disagreed. Read More
Feulner asked right questions about preserving America’s future
Six basic questions to ask those seeking elective office will help can help determine for whom to vote. Read More
Republicans already seem to be surrendering North Carolina’s US Senate race
Trump has driven his party to regularly back candidates around the nation who are unlikely to win a general election but have won his personal approval. Read More
North Carolina needs more than short-term gestures
An inadequate and piecemeal approach to the state budget fails our state and creates more uncertainties. Read More
Push reset button on state budget
Lawmakers should take the opportunity to push the reset button, looking at updated projections of revenues and expenditures over the next three years and making the necessary changes. Read More
House budget is better for our teachers and our kids
North Carolina is on a tear in economic development, companies who come to employ a trained and trainable workforce. Read More
