Thank you, SCOTUS
Trump has become a laughingstock. We are the suckers who have let him get by with this dismantling of our Republic. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Paying today for hamburger tomorrowDon't expect much in property tax reforms this year....after all the legislature can't even agree on a state budget. Read More |
Ruling could lighten Carolinians’ load
An NC State economist estimated that retaliation to American tariffs could eliminate 8,000 North Carolina jobs and impose $1.9 billion in direct and indirect costs on the state’s economy. Read More
Chronic bruised ego
Telling Donald Trump that he is not allowed to do whatever he wants is tantamount to telling him to do it anyway. Read More
Change research poll shows Tump 55 percent disapproval
One of the most comprehensive surveys conducted in our state this year reveals strong opinions about people and events. Read More
Whatley holds 30-point lead, 50% unsure in GOP Senate primary
A majority of Republican primary voters believe American consumers or businesses ultimately bear the cost of tariffs. Surprisingly, nearly four out of five still support them. Read More
At UNC, the conservative makeover accelerates with three new changes
Treating the faculty like the enemy will only diminish the people’s university until it’s not really a university anymore. Read More
Drama Queens
ICE and the Epstein files are both trainwrecks hurting Trump. Read More
Obama 48 - Trump 41
If presidents and former presidents could seek a third term, what would happen? Read More
Carolinians thwarted Britain’s Southern gambit
Thanks to brave men of the Carolinas' Britain’s Southern Strategy sustained what proved to be a fatal wound. Read More
A former Jim Crow district now features two progressive women
History doesn’t bend toward justice; it’s pliable and subject to the push and pull of human action. Read More
Mecklenburg County could learn from Minnesota ICE drawdown
The sheriff's continued to honor ICE detainers has resulted in dangerous criminal illegal immigrant offenders being released back on city streets. Read More
Nationalizing local elections
A shady dark money group from Washington, DC, is playing in Orange County's sheriff's race. Read More
5 NC races to watch as the 2026 primaries wrap up
The race that will attract the most attention is Senate District 26, the Berger-Page race. Read More
Demographic challenge isn’t going away
According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of working-age people who are either working or looking for a job has been dropping for nearly four years. Read More
Keep hope alive
If you want to truly honor Rev. Jesse Jackson now that he has gone on to take his rightful place with the ancestors, then simply follow his advice, and “Keep hope alive,” Read More
Property revaluations hide tax hikes and county costs
State statute requires county budget officers to calculate a “revenue-neutral” tax rate after each revaluation but counties regularly exceed the neutral rate. Read More
Roy Williams: Let's pay our teacher
North Carolina now ranks 50th in the percentage of the state GDP it spends on k-12 public schools. Read More
Power, temptation, and $10 billion
Trump is suiting the government he now controls for a mistake made by the government he controlled in 2020. Read More
What's wrong with the job market?
Most of the 130,000 job increases Most of the job additions – specifically 60% - were in one sector, health care. Several sectors, including financial services, transportation/information, and the federal government lost jobs. Read More
Fiscal storm is about to hit us
The General Assembly elected this November will have to close budget holes in Medicaid and SNAP. Read More
Republicans search for ways to attack Cooper
The attacks on Cooper are an exercise in cherry-picking horrific anecdotes to inflame public fears and misrepresent the reality of falling crime in our state. Read More
A decade after reform, film still thrives
North Carolina remains home to major sound stages, experienced crews, and ongoing television and film projects because it offers something more durable: a strong overall butsiness climate. Read More
Immigrants are helping NC and its economy grow. We need a fair and just immigration policy
Thirty percent of North Carolina's newcomers moved from abroad. Read More
