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
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Has courage skipped this generation?Why aren't we witnessing levels of courage today that compares with the courage shown by revolutionary patriots? 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
Been thinking' about....a new NC court
The 2025 General Assembly has created the North Carolina Complex Family Financial Court (NCCFFC), Governor Stein has approved it, and both should be applauded. Read More
August 2026 — Cooper’s lead over Whatley grows to 12.5 points
More than half of North Carolina’s 115 school boards are elected in partisan races, and voters are split on the idea of making all local school board elections partisans. Read More
The NC GOP's election duplicity bill
Democrats need to win enough seats to protect Stein’s veto so Republicans can’t give control over the State Board of Elections to the labor commissioner or some other GOP Council of State member in a lame-duck session. Read More
Real journalism requires freedom
When the role of journalist is limited only to those who parrot approved messaging, it is no longer journalism but something else — propaganda. Read More
The skewering of Anthony Fauci
Public servants, like Anthony Fauci, are part of the safety net of healthcare that has been afforded Americans since FDR. Read More
Minimum wages are popular — and unwise
Employers and employees should be free to strike their own bargains instead of having government dictates. Read More
Ode to a true freedom fighter
A southern belle who was a legendary civil rights advocate Read More
NC’s population is booming. Our housing market is not.
Supporting market-driven housing policies, encouraging private investment, and preserving local flexibility will help ensure North Carolina remains a place where people can actually afford to live, work, and raise a family. Read More
Whatly is misrepresenting Roy Cooper's record
The facts are quite different than Whatley and his ad-makers would like North Carolina to believe. Read More
2 studies could put NC students at center of public education
When a public school has room, parents should not have to plead for access to enroll their student as though requesting a personal favor. Read More
A ‘Christian nation’ doesn’t treat its children this cruelly
One Senator said the One Big Beautiful Bill was taxing the poor to give to the rich, reverse class warfare. Read More
Elon poll: Cooper has an 11 point lead over Whatley
Whatley's name recognition has increased greatly but voters still prefer Cooper to him as North Carolina's next U.S. Senator. Read More
An impaired driver
We have more and more signs we have an impaired driver at the wheel in the White House. Read More
Senate race didn’t get closer
Thanks to a corrupt, broken campaign finance system, Republicans can throw hundreds of millions of dollars in attack ads at Cooper. Read More
Voting by foot works quite well
In 2025, more Americans relocated to North Carolina (+84,100) than to any other state in the union. Read More
Jamie Ager and the promise of the new Country Democrat
And after several cycles of punishing defeat, culturally moderate Democrats are making a comeback. Call them the New Country Democrats. Read More
