Our de facto president
America is going off the rails in a speedy, thoughtless attempt to please a king and a de facto president. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Getting the elephant under the tentGamblng has been spreading in North Carolina step by step. And there's every indication it is going to continue. Read More |
Help workers truly earn higher wages
Minimum wages do more harm than good. But lawmakers and all of us should seek higher wages in our state. Read More
The rot from the top won't stop
To Trump, the rule of law is transactional, and applies to everybody but him, and those who support him. Read More
North Carolinians' stability threatened by declining revenues, fed budget cuts
Federal and state policymakers must make sure that billionaires and big corporations pay their share so North Carolinians can access health care, affordable healthy food, and stable homes and communities, secure and confident that we have the freedom to thrive. Read More
As US, NC homelessness numbers rise, officials and nonprofits make headway in helping veterans
Experts say the downward trend in the number of homeless vets shows the value of sustained and targeted public investments. Read More
It’s time to modernize NC’s public-notice laws
Legal notices must appear in paid-subscription print newspapers that are admitted to the US mail in the periodicals class. The law needs changing to reflect the digital age. Read More
NC Republican judges signaled they’ll undo Democrat’s win. We can’t put up with that Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article300502299.html#storylink=cpy
It's not hard to see what's coming. The Supreme Court majority will declare Jefferson Griffin the winner. Read More
Want to reduce gun violence? Prosecute felons illegally possessing guns
Our state ranks in the top 20 for violent crime. Read More
North Carolina GOP lawmakers are waging war on a founding principle of American government
It was part of the nation’s original design that, by dividing power between various government branches, the rights of the people would be better protected. Read More
Different names, same fight over separation of powers in NC government
Legal battles between the legislative branch and the executive branch continue, even with a new administration. Read More
Myth: vouchers won't hurt traditional schools or rural NC counties
if North Carolina does not stop defunding neighborhood schools our state will see a less-qualified workforce and more-segregated public schools. Read More
Let's change how the legislature works
Some valuable proposals for making our legislature truly a citizen legislature. Read More
Is Tillis more talented than we think?
A third term for the Senator is not out of the question. Read More
Always wrong
Maybe the whole tariffs thing was a political ploy. Who knows? Read More
Out of touch
If Democrats don’t pay attention and address voters' main concerns, they won’t win. Read More
Meredith Poll gauges voter opinions on national and state policy ideas, approval of political leaders
This comprehensive poll measures the temperatures of North Carolinians on important issues and people. Read More
Sparks and New Bern
There's more than history in this romantic coastal town. Read More
NC deserves the accountability of zero-based budgeting
While it would be time consuming the concept could save taxpayer dollars and ensure that each dollar is wisely spent. Read More
Another Super Bowl in the books
Over the years the Super Bowl show has grown, more stars show up, and in most of those 59 years, the football games have been disappointing. Read More
Federal funds bring federal strings
We can’t revitalize American federalism by engaging in ideological gamesmanship, by progressives resisting only conservative violations and conservatives resisting only progressive ones. Read More
How do you stop this runaway train?
America right now, is NOT a place to be immensely proud of, because the very essence of its existence is being corrupted right before our eyes. Read More
Leuchtenburg made us friends with presidents
Historian Bill Leuchtenburg spent much of his life explaining the growth of presidential power. Read More
A ‘ruthless takedown of academia’
For every dollar spent on the planning and execution of research, another dollar is needed to administer the grants and ensure that the research follows government guidelines. Read More
The protectionist trade delusion: fearing trade while the debt grows
Historically, the United States has run trade deficits while maintaining economic growth, job creation, and rising living standards. The United States remains strong because it embraces trade, not because it restricts it. Read More
Supreme Court lawsuit exposes GOP
GOP claims about voter integrity are little more than a cloak for voter disenfranchisement and manipulation. Read More
