A civil concession
If we’re ever going to get back to more normal politics, we need civility instead of threats and denials. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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North Carolina's economic dean gives an updateWe are unquestionably in a time of uncertainty and significant challenges. Read More |
Education needs to adapt quickly to screen-obsessed culture
If the point of education is to raise people who can think for themselves, are of good character, and understand the world around them, alternative education methods may show the way forward. Read More
A magic wand
Trump went to war with Iran, but he didn’t convince people the price of the war was worth paying. Read More
Dethroning the king
All the kings horses and all the king's men couldn't give Berger a victory again. Read More
Welfare reforms create good problems
Offering workfare instead of welfare is a good example of the Biblical adage that "there is nothing new under the sun." Read More
The Journey of a Southern grandmother
My maternal grandparents moved to North Carolina in the late 1960s and lived full lives in their adopted state. Read More
Berger concedes. NC preps to receive a NEW “Senator Sam.”
It was Berger's world. We were just allowed to live in it. Read More
NC lawmaker calls virtual charter expansion ‘educational malpractice’
Virtual charter schools have consistently received a D on school performance. Read More
Utilities commissioner warns against ‘throwing good money after bad’
Solar projects are under fire with at least one member of the Utilities Commission. Read More
What is war good for?
On the eve of the 250th year of Democracy in America, the future is tarnished by the decision-making of a lunatic King. Read More
Economic progress isn’t confined to cities
Over the past decade and a half, 90 of our 100 counties have outperformed the national average. Read More
Wartime amidst the blossoms
Neither Trump nor his cast of unqualified characters can keep their stories straight about why we’re in this mess that is costing our nation an estimated $891 million per day. Read More
Voter ID isn’t suppression, it builds confidence
Critics argue that voter ID laws might suppress votes, but the evidence from North Carolina tells a different story. Read More
Ben thinking about....March Madness
It's not about basketball. It's all about TV revenue, ticket sales, and logo clothing revenue. Read More
North Carolina is always close
Cooper leads Whatley by three points. North Carolina has never had a blowout election. Read More
Independents turn against GOP
93% of Republicans are happy with their party, while only 73% of Democrats are happy with theirs. Read More
When war first came to Fayetteville
The first great British strategy was to sever North Carolina from the rest of the emerging nation. Read More
Is the home buying market improving?
Purchasing a home is now more affordable than in the past. Read More
Republicans guilty of historic fraud
In 2011 Republicans took over, promising to fix our broken schools. They are now coming clean: They are lowering educational standards. Read More
The DHS funding standoff in light of recent terror attacks
Democrats need to decide where they stand: with criminal illegal immigrants or giving DHS the funding it needs to help protect American citizens from increasing instances of terroristic threats and attacks. Read More
NC Voucher funding increases for 2026-27
The General Assembly has already appropriared a $50 million increase for vouchers next year, increasing the total amount to $675 million. Read More
On tax reform, NC is at risk of being passed by other states
North Carolina cannot afford to halt the decade and a half’s worth of momentum we’ve built on tax reform. Read More
Send in the clowns
Will democracy survive the clown show of the Trump administration? Many seasoned commentators say, we will survive, but we will be forever altered. Read More
Social disconnection is everyone’s problem
While poverty, poor health, and inadequate education can exacerbate feelings of loneliness and disconnection, an absence of meaningful professional and personal relationships is itself a risk factor for other adverse outcomes. Read More
