How low can he go?
Who among the MAGA cult will admit buyer’s remorse? Surely not all of you have abandoned morality and social conscience to follow this man. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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How concerned are you?A large turnout in the March 3rd primary would send a strong signal that North Carolina wants change. Read More |
Bigger Congress would be better Congress
Congress is one area of government where bigger is better. Read More
No code of common decency
Trump is able to successfully and fiendishly hide his indecency behind a false mask of patriotism, using the power of the presidency to perpetuate. Read More
Why NC is outperforming the nation’s soft landing
North Carolina’s relative strength in a cooling national economy reflects a deliberate commitment to economic freedom — and the resilience that freedom creates. Read More
NC Gov. Josh Stein: Keeping people safe means getting people help
Mental health outcomes are shaped by access to basic needs, such as food, housing, education, health care, and employment. Read More
North Carolinians favor candidates who balance appealing to the party base with swing Voters, according to Catawba-YouGov survey
Compromise is important to 83 percent of North Carolinians, led by Democrats (88 percent), Independents (85 percent), and three-quarters of Republicans. Read More
The only constant is change
North Carolina’s universities are strong, but reliance on reputation isn’t a strategy. Read More
Giving Whatley some credit
Whatley seems to have come to an understanding with the state’s Republican voters that he is a “good-enough” candidate to nominate for the crusade against Roy Cooper. Read More
Red lights flashing
Sometimes in politics you have to look the hard truths in the eye. Read More
Without us, the sun also rises
Many want simple answers to inherently complicated questions. Read More
Helping Berger out the door
If the top Democrat were fighting for his political career, you can be almost certain Republican money would be helping him out the door. Read More
Mike Whatley: The rodeo clown Roy & his gang WANT
Michael Whatley will be remembered as 2026's Mark Robinson. Read More
Is the NC Senate letting our state down?
The state Senate hasn't just blocked teacher raises—they’ve blocked basic inflation adjustments for state employees across the board. Read More
Media climate coverage flummoxed by winter’s ups and downs
The author criticizes WRAL for distorting change in the climate while virtually ignoring what the President said. Read More
Say cheese
New media has little accountability. It is all like the wild, wild west. Cell phone cameras held by people surrounding the deadly ruckus tell the story. Read More
Three wishes for the telehealth genie
Artificial intelligence cannot be un-invented, permanently stunted, or monopolized by a few self-appointed guardians. To believe otherwise is, indeed, to remain in a fantasy world. Read More
The midterms fix is in
Trump and his GOP MAGA minions are pulling out all of the stops to limit the tremendous Democratic opposition tidal wave vote they sense is coming out this fall to change the Republican majority in Congress and to stop Trump’s power romp during his last two years. Read More
The competitive paradox North Carolina must address
While tax incentives may attract companies, they do not sustain a high-skill economy. North Carolina’s long-term competitiveness relies on talent rather than tax policy. Read More
Can the DMV really serve the public?
Government actors seek benefits that may not have anything to do with serving the public. Would autonomy for the DMV help? Read More
Democracy will be decided on the streets of Minneapolis, and America
Springsteen offered an ode to the inspiring souls of Minneapolis — breathtakingly courageous patriots, taking their stand for the stranger in the land. Read More
Open enrollment: a win for parents and public schools
Local charter schools are full, and you don’t have the means to send your child to private school — even with North Carolina’s generous Opportunity Scholarship program. Open enrollment might be the ideal solution. Read More
Good Riddance to a bad actor at UNC-CH
The legislature and the UNC Board of Governors are nearly always considering something that could bring massive disgrace on the state, and N.C. political observers have to white knuckle it hoping they’ll show some restraint. Read More
North Carolina continues to be divided on Trump, his policies, and the nation’s direction, according to cew Catawba-YouGov Survey
An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service Read More
