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The N.C. state budget danceIt happens each year. What starts out as a box-step Waltz evolves into a confused Break Dance. Read More |
What is most shocking and disappointing is that the GOP has capitulated to the whims of a man-child and his compadre, a tyrant. Any representation we thought we had in our elected congress is buried in cowardice, petty arguing, and name calling. Read More
Most voters underestimate both the magnitude of the current fiscal crisis and what will be required to address it. Read More
It’s only taken a little over two months since the inauguration of Donald Trump to bring this nation down to its intellectual knees. Read More
The author examines how various words can be used and interpreted. Read More
Representative Keith Kidwell's actions of throwing Governor Stein's budget into a trashcan was not an act of good government. Putting a picture of it on Facebook was juvenile. Read More
What is the best way of dealing with the reality of opportunity cost and “not having it all”? Read More
Governor Stein makes many recommendations that are good for public education. Read More
Whether North Carolina is going in the right direction or on the wrong track is tied at 38%, and more than 87% are in favor of term limits for legislative leadership positions. Read More
Republicans "sore looser laws" are following a long history of legislative overreach that has always limited democracy in the state. Read More
North Carolina needs to spend about $6 billion to fix or replace state-maintained roads and bridges, along with $1.7 billion for municipal roads and bridges and $460 million for private roads. Read More
If Democrats are looking for a southern moderate candidate in 2028, Donald Trump and Rachel Maddow may have pointed one out. Read More
Giving Trump – or any president – the power to overrule a judge torpedoes the separation of powers doctrine. Read More
The most divisive forces in this country are bringing us together. Read More
Little support was seen for reduction or elimination of federal agencies; 51 percent distrusted DOGE, 45% disapprove of Trump's performance. Read More
Only 44% have some or a lot of confidence in our Supreme Court, Stein has a 44% approval rating, 54% oppose removing concealed carry permitting. Read More
96 percent of North Carolina's Obamacare enrollees use the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help subsidize premium costs. Read More
The DAVE act requires that state agencies that don’t meet some vague efficiency standard will have to lay off staff or face elimination entirely. Read More
If NCI wants to build public trust, it must commit to greater transparency. Read More
Racists and white supremacists are running America now. Their new hat will read, Make America White Again Read More
If present trends continue, we’ll surpass Georgia and become the eighth-most-populous state by 2030. There’s even an outside chance we’ll overtake seventh-ranked Ohio. Read More
Donald Trump is destroying the U.S. Department of Education because he is out of his pathetic and evil mind! Read More
Those advocating for causes, even ones we find despicable, should be protected; while those violating legitimate “time, manner, and place restrictions” or giving support to designated foreign terrorist organizations should see consequences. Read More
The percentage of people saying they are paying much higher prices for many products is down somewhat, but more North Carolinians than ever are reporting much higher prices for eggs. Read More
If ever a matter required everyone’s urgent and best efforts and collaboration climate change is it. Read More
A recent study of telehealth across the U.S. declared North Carolina had a grade of "F." Read More
