You gotta be kidding
Something is wrong in America. We are wandering in a desert without a Moses to lead us out. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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The 1980 election all over againVoters are angry and highly motivated to vote in November. Read More |
Wobbly claims abound in political debates
As human beings, it is in our nature to interpret information in the context of what we already know — or think we know. Read More
Honor American courage and pride, not cowardice and thievery
Dorie Miller never got the recognition he deserved for his heroism at Pearl Harbor, but the real crime is that now Trump wants to refuse to name a new aircraft carrier in his honor. Read More
Been thinking about....history
Americans have always had a problem with our nation’s short history. Who's version should we believe? Read More
How do private and public companies differ?
Funding for public companies and private companies is different and the way they are evaluated is also different. Read More
A foolish mistake
Sitting squarely between Afghanistan and Iraq, Iran’s bigger than both, more powerful than both. History’s repeating itself in front of our eyes. Read More
It’s Trump, Stupid
After 10 years of dominating the stage, Trump drives and defines all politics - from the national to the local level. Read More
MAGA didn’t push policy rightward
Over the past decade, an American Right once committed to limited government, free enterprise, the rule of law, and the separation of powers has lost ground to a rival movement, the Dissident Right.. Read More
Auditor David Boliek's voter suppression efforts met by a backlash
Led by Auditor David Boliek, North Carolina Republicans are working with relentless determination to suppress unfriendly votes. Read More
Tearing down institutions is far easier than building them
If we are going to have a stable society to pass to the next generation, we should seek to reform things where they’ve gone wrong, rather than burn them all to the ground. Read More
Former NC elections chief: What you should know about the SAVE America Act
The Save America Act would shift authority over elections from states to the federal government. Read More
Election predictions from real people
No one won or lost a campaign in August of any election year. It is hard to measure the motivation and enthusiasm for the typical voter based on generic polls that are seemingly everywhere nowadays. Read More
Whatley’s act of desperation
Whatley's latest ad exploits a tragic death and has almost no truth in it. Read More
Basic NC education rights extend beyond classroom
The Supreme Court ruling means means that a school district may not suspend and then involuntarily reassign an innocent student for being severely beaten by an out-of-control teacher. Read More
Let's talk about Christian Nationalism
A movement that grows on the seedbed of hating your enemy, killing and deporting the immigrant, starving your own citizens by cutting food programs like SNAP, is not Christian. Read More
Tax reform must be sustainable
Tax reform succeeds to the extent it is sustainable and retains public confidence. Read More
He's desperate to live forever
It's a wild guess but it is possible Trump plans to be buried In the White House grounds. Read More
Cameras are watching everyone. Who’s watching the cameras?
The recent run of misuse shows what happens when a surveillance tool operates on trust rather than oversight. Read More
Court rules North Carolina violated legal duty to protect coastal fisheries
Decision describes “overwhelming evidence” proving state coastal fisheries management failures Read More
United we stand. And unhappy
Only 10% say they are satisfied with the way things are going in North Carolina. Read More
Shrinking campus programs is no conspiracy
Pursuing a university education shouldn’t just be about gaining work skills and maximizing future income. Read More
Should young workers be angry about the economy?
The biggest complaint of Gen-Z workers is their inability to afford some of the traditional purchases of self-supporting adults, especially homeownership. Read More
Poll shows remarkable pro-Democratic trends in NC
More than once, North Carolina Democrats have seen healthy summer leads end in bitter disappointment when voters cast their ballots in the Fall. Read More
North Carolina’s next smart move on infrastructure policy
Utility relocation is one of the biggest contributors to road project delays and when relocations are delayed, transportation projects are also stalled and costs increase. Read More
