Life in the gray
Instead of the either/ors we need to learn to live with the both/ands of life. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Do we want to be a one-party state?Some pundits calls us a purple state, but we are about as close to a one-party state as is possible. Read More |
Denser cities won’t rely on transit
We place too high value on automobility for buses and trains to carry a sizable share of North Carolina travelers. Read More
Fraidy cats, fraidy cats
NC Republicans have never given up trying to cheat the rules, no matter what the courts, or the polls say. Read More
Twists and Turns
If Trump’s spinning a tale so he can pay his allies that should boomerang on Trump. He should pay a price. Read More
Mergers only make hospital monopolies worse
Decades of economic evidence demonstrates that hospital consolidation raises prices and does not improve quality. Read More
Roberts: UNC must keep up with NC’s growth
At a time when many universities see declining enrollments due to reduced birth rates, the UNC System sees increasing enrollment. Our state is projected to be the nation’s 7th-largest state by 2030. Read More
Expand options for behavioral health
Mental health access needs to be a top priority for our state. Read More
NC Republicans are getting away with voter suppression again. What about another HB2?
North Carolina Republicans have advanced a bill to cut the early-voting period roughly in half -from 17 days before election day to a mere 10 to suppress Democratic voters. Read More
Roy Cooper’s COVID-era actions are a weakness, not a strength
Cooper has a history of putting himself and his political ambitions before the people of North Carolina. Read More
You can’t escape your party’s racial agenda, NC Republicans
The surprise is that we can be so committed to a radicalized agenda and, at the same time, stubbornly insist it doesn't exist. Read More
NC Medicaid is improving under managed care system
North Carolina’s Medicaid enrollees are not line items in a budget presentation. They are our neighbors. Read More
HPU Poll: Survey Reveals Gaps in Awareness and Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Only about one-quarter (24%) of U.S. residents and 30% of North Carolina respondents reported having heard of 988. Read More
NC lawmakers consider six more constitutional amendments as midterms loom
Lawmakers seem to think that in difficult political times the best way to get voters to the polls is to have constitutional amendments on the ballot. Read More
UNC Board of Governors gives initial OK to UNC Wilmington medical school
The costs for the preliminary planning stage would be covered by philanthropic support. Read More
Lack of labels boosts policies’ popularity with NC voters
Poll responses often depend on the way a question is written and whether or not the identity of the sponsor is mentioned. Read More
Sing a new song
We're tired of the bluff and bluster notes you keep playing. The country needs a new tune and yours isn't cutting it. Read More
Trump's Gilded Age of idolatry
Symbols are deeply cherished by Americans and we don't appreciate someone trying to build or name them for his own ego. Read More
The road to healing
A moral bedrock crumbles when we resort to calling people names. Read More
How will you vote on new tax proposals?
Read the pros and cons of each proposal. Read More
"Pay the dadgum teachers!" campaign launched
Coach Roy Williams said it best. Read More
Trump wants to do it. Why not the NCGOP in the NCGA?
If the federal and state gas taxes were suspended drivers would save almost 60 cents per gallon. Read More
The Roberts Court has turned the Voting Rights Act on Its head
The recent Supreme Court decisions went far from refining the Voting Rights Act by making it a requirement for proof of discriminatory intent. Read More
Recipe for good government
Our constitution is a beautifully scripted recipe, and it is our responsibility to require the government follow it correctly. Read More
The General Assembly is broken. Is anybody noticing?
Legislative leaders announced a deal was made on key points related to the budget. But who made the deal? Neither the appropriations or finance committees of either the House or Senate have had open meetings to discuss the matter. Read More
Affordable energy fosters economic growth
A recent study concludes there is no statistically significant correlation between the number of data centers in a state and its current electricity prices. Read More
