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About teen takeoversSocial media has more influence on most young people than does their parents, teachers or even law enforcement officials. Read More |
North Carolina’s strength isn’t found only in its biggest cities. It lives in our small towns, farming communities, and rural counties where hard work and grit still define a person’s character. Read More
Sports have always been a kind of golden calf in North Carolina higher education but college sports are out of control. Read More
Constitutional amendments deserve a different kind of explanation and a full-text scrutiny on the ballot. Read More
Republicans say the measures would enhance election security. Democrats say it would disenfranchise voters arbitrarily. Read More
Vanity and pride are age-old political vices. Read More
Every time a park-goer sees the pass, they’ll be reminded of how far America has fallen in the 250 years from Washington to Trump. Read More
During the Revolution the British learned that potential allies didn't have the same goals they did. Read More
Total employment rose directly with the increase in unauthorized immigrants and, at the same time, wages were not reduced. Read More
What’s happening in North Carolina right now is the culmination of a twelve-year experiment in stress testing democracy’s guardrails. Read More
Supporting hospitals and standing up for patients should not be in conflict. We can, and should, do both. Read More
Brendan Jones is the face of the punitive, corrupt politics that North Carolina Republicans have practiced unimpeded for a decade-and-a-half. Read More
The election reform bill has yet to pass either chamber of the legislature. Read More
North Carolina is ripe for an enterprise like human trafficking. We have Interstate highways, military installations, colleges and resorts that are fertile ground for traffickers. Read More
Voting before Election Day has become a popular option. Most North Carolinians now do it, either in person or by absentee ballot. Read More
The American people screwed themselves thinking that reelecting a convicted criminal and felon in 2024 was going to end well for anybody but him and his family. Read More
If North Carolina wants to remain an affordable place to live as its population continues to grow, policymakers should continue removing outdated zoning restrictions and make it easier for builders to add new housing. Read More
Voters who remain on the fence supported Donald Trump by a 72 point margin in 2024. Read More
A healthy democracy depends on an informed public and that requires more reporting, more scrutiny, and more access to information. Read More
North Carolina Republicans are rather immune to embarrassment on the topic of suppressing Black, young, and Democratic votes. Read More
Trump said, “The Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at us. Iran fired the missiles. But Trump didn’t realize he’d made a mistake. Didn’t correct it. Read More
Our public and private universities and colleges now enroll about 8,000 teacher candidates compared to 14,000 15 years ago, graduating 2,000 teachers per year. Read More
Most people believe government exists to deliver core public services at a reasonable cost and should otherwise leave them alone. Read More
For the 2025-2026 budget year, North Carolina’s per pupil spending was $13,680, $5,190 below the national average of $18,870. Read More
When it comes to caregiving, you have to be able to pick and choose your battles with the person for whom you are caring. Read More
Boliek clearly didn’t care much about the appearance of fairness in the administration of elections. Read More
