Vouchers up, local public schools down
There's a reason our state constitution calls for “a uniform system of free public schools." Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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A win-win approach to higher educationNot only is there increasing competition to enroll students but a larger issue is keeping them from dropping out. Read More |
Innovative ideas for cost savings in NC Medicaid
6 ways to save Medicaid costs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read More
Time for the 25th
It is time for the Cabinet and our Congress to act and remove Donald Trump from office. Read More
Voters likely to approve tax limitation
A property tax levy limit will act as a governor on the accelerator, keeping the vehicle of government from speeding recklessly. Read More
Representation
It is difficult to prove discrimination but it occurs and needs to be identified and labeled for what it is. Read More
How UNC silenced satire and the Daily Tar Heel
On April Fools Day, The Daily Tarheel newspaper published articles intended to be satire that immediately reverberated into a discussion about freedom of speech and the press. Read More
What don't legislators get?
Thousands of teachers marched and made a lot of noise but did they make a difference? Read More
The public school spending scam: WHERE has all the money gone?
Are we providing adequate oversight on these bureaucrats who are receiving and distributing money in our public schools? Read More
A perfect storm may be brewing in western NC
The district he represents is the one in North Carolina that may be trending slightly more blue overall. Read More
Happy Mother’s Day, mom
No matter who you talk to, that person will invariably tell you that their mom is the best mom in the world Read More
New survey of teachers reveals concerns about safety, student behavior
Almost 103,000 teachers responded to a survey from the Department of Public Instruction about working conditions, concerns and student behavior. Read More
It's only our country
Don't worry about the damage done. It's only to our country? Read More
Obama 48, Trump 39
The mid-terms might not be a blue tide; they might be a blue tsunami. Read More
Carolinians helped shape comic culture
Much of our pop culture bears the unmistakable imprint of the previous century and a lot of it came from Carolinians. Read More
Does Michael Whatley have a path to victory?
Whatley is the Trumper in full, trying to ride the magic carpet of MAGA up the marble steps of the Capitol. Read More
Celebrating the late birthday of NC women’s right to vote
35 states had already accepted the constitutional amendment before North Carolina did so in 1971. Read More
Pier fishing with my dad
Wonderful memories of days with a boy and his dad spending precious time together. Read More
Before we sign away WakeMed to Atrium, these questions need answers
Before approvals are given the bar for approval must be high, the commitments must be legally binding, and the process must be transparent. Read More
This time it was personal: Cooper and the left’s dangerous vitriol
Has media tolerance for increasingly bombastic and threatening political language has reached its limit? Read More
A beautiful day indeed
Our neighbors recently brought lawn chairs and spent two hours laughing, catching up, eating, and building community. Read More
Pay for jobs, not long searches
As of 2025, North Carolina had more than $5 billion in its Unemployment Insurance trust fund, well above those of peer states. Read More
Carla, Carla, Carla
Only 21.8 percent of Democrats voted for Representative Carla Cunningham in the March primary. Read More
Berger likely to set good example in final year as Senate leader
Berger is unlikely to focus on dropping political bombs on his way out. Read More
46th in teacher pay: NC stands still. Other states surge ahead
A state that likes to boast about being number one in business rankings should be ashamed to rank fourth from the bottom in average teacher pay. Read More
Investing in nature helps NC’s economy — and military
We need to remind our state leaders that strong investments in conservation funding are important to our economy and to our way of life. Read More
