Flying with wings of wax
Myth bears eternal truth, making sense of the human condition. Myth tells us things about ourselves that we might not enjoy hearing. We see one another in myth. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Growing old isn't for OstrichesThose of us who are aging can testify things don’t work as well as they once did. Our balance, strength and overall health are constant reminders of that truth. Read More |
Make riots a political dead end
We all have a role to play in turning down the decibel level and respecting the basic rules of politics in a free society. Read More
Great job America, however....
One "No Kings" poster read, "If you're not resisting, you're assisting." Read More
Rule of law, common sense, and the need for cooler heads in North Carolina
In a time of too much fire, let North Carolina be the calm. Read More
“No Kings” event in a deep red NC county unites unusual allies
West Jefferson's "No Kings" rally had more than 1,000 participants united on one basic principle: that the United States is a nation of laws that no individual is above. Read More
Court ruling clarifies limits of NC’s First Amendment protection
Those who communicate ideas about controversial topics need to know that free speech has limits. Read More
NC's immigration dragnet reflects generations of xenophobia
We need a revolution of the heart. Our politicians have been hostile to immigrants. We need to remember how to welcome them. Read More
Does that matter to us?
When wrong triumphs it doesn’t stop. It grows stronger, continues to spread. Read More
Cooper must run
Cooper has the best chance to unseat Senator Thom Tillis next year and become the decisive vote and voice in Washington that reins in Trump. Read More
Frantic and agitated
At this moment it would be great to have a President who is calm, thoughtful and strategic. Our current one is not. Read More
Carolina congressmen tell off constituents
North Carolina's three representatives to the Continental Congress sent a letter to citizens of the colony criticizing their lack of action following the conflicts at Lexington and Concord. Read More
Both sides are not the same
The violence from the right is highly targeted by people who believe they are following orders. Read More
The logical fallacy of WUNC’s attack on Opportunity Scholarships
When opponents like to stir up prejudice against OS, they usually name a couple of the very largest recipients of OS because they are Islamic. Read More
House takes the lead on teacher pay
Lambeth says if we can raise teacher pay maybe we might get more students wanting to go into teaching. Read More
NC’s occupational license reform can go further
Nearly 1,000 professions in our state require occupational or business licenses. That's still too many. Read More
Yes, FEMA, there is a hurricane season
If we destroy or diminish NOAA, The National Weather Service and cut funding to track storms accurately and give warning as to the direction and force of the storms, how will Jim Cantore know where to locate to broadcast?. Read More
Look before leaping to new system
No matter how hard people try, they struggle to offer an opinion about our legislature-heavy system of government that isn’t heavily influenced by ideological or partisan preference. Read More
"NO KINGS," the people demand
In addition to Flag Day, June 14th will also be NO KINGS day. Read More
Juror substitution case highlights top NC court’s divide
Is the solution for 12-1+1 the number 12 or 13? The answer has implications for future jury trials. Read More
No red lines
Threatened by a vocal minority of angry fanatics and extremists, once-responsible party leaders give in to fear, cynicism, and cowardice, refusing to hold bad behavior accountable. They slip into authoritarianism. Read More
Flashy but flawed: The myth of the sales tax holiday
It might sound like an effective method of boosting the economy and providing tax relief to hardworking families, but in practice the sales tax holiday was more of a symbolic gesture than a substantive fiscal policy measure. Read More
Language and life on Ocracoke: The Llving history of the brogue.”
First-time visitors often treat Ocracoke as though it were a different country rather than an island off the North Carolina coast. Read More
Will North Carolina get an MLB team?
Both Charlotte and Raleigh are viable potential sites. The biggest roadblock might be financing a stadium for the team. Read More
How much power?
Letting a president, any president, throw the Constitution out the window leads to a mess, leaves the country on shaky ground. Read More
