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
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Slaying sacred cowsWhy do so many lack faith in our schools? What is so attractive about private or charter schools? And what needs changing to restore confidence in our traditional public schools and improve student outcomes? 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
NC prepares to sock it to teachers and state employees yet again
Projected rise in health insurance premiums is the latest installment in the political right’s war on all things public Read More
Unanimous SAFE Child Act ruling masks top NC court’s division
No justice dissented from the decision, but it was obvious but it is much less unanimous than it appeared. Read More
Human cost of Wake County's worsening homeless crisis
It is often a challenge to get people to pay attention to the realities of the unhoused patients we serve. Empathy is exhausting. Blame is not. Read More
Better trade deals for North Carolinians means excluding nonessential industries
Children and small retailers shouldn’t be caught in the crossfire of a trade war, Applying tariffs to sectors with high stakes can guarantee such an outcome never happens. Read More
North Carolina Consumer Sentiment Is Improving, But Inflation Is Still a Concern
North Carolina Consumer Sentiment Index reading is highest since 2019 Read More
What can egg prices teach us about the economy?
Our state ranks fourth in the country for egg production. Read More
Tillis' choice
What will Thom Tillis' legacy be? Read More
The Best Way to Steal an Election
Rigged elections have become a way of life. Read More
An Analysis of Challenged Voters in the 2024 NC Supreme Court Justice Election
This detailed report shows how Griffin picked counties and voters to include in his case. It is well worth reading. Read More
New committee will pursue budget savings
North Carolina needs its own DOG commission. Read More
The virulent new edge of NC authoritarianism
State Republican legislative leaders are brazen with their overreach and their violation of the separation of powers. Read More
North Carolina lawmakers propose ‘work-and-save’ retirement program for small businesses
States that have launched work-and-save or “auto-IRA” programs have seen employees gather more than $1 billion in assets since 2017. Read More
Show us the money: NC needs a searchable database for all state spending
Much of the state’s budget and spending data was either difficult to access, incomplete, or unavailable to the public. North Carolina lagged behind in providing taxpayers with the tools needed to track how their money was spent. Read More
Reliability and world partnership
Real world leadership involves co-operation, mutuality, and unity. The bully is not a leader. Read More
School choice was a prudent wager
It’s fair to say North Carolina policymakers have good reason to predict competition would spur educational improvement. We certainly need it. Read More
President Trump: Have you no decency?
Americans have long disagreed with presidents who appeared to play politics with grief. Why aren't they now? Read More
Majority of North Carolinians dissatisfied with local school education
North Carolinians are dissatisfied with their local public schools. Read More
The courts must stop this judge from stealing an election
We have seen up close the lengths to which too many in the Republican Party are willing to go to circumvent our democratic process to illegitimately attain and hold on to power. Read More
