State of the Union
Spiritual awakening comes to us at the most opportune time,. Right now would be good. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Mental health reformWe need some new champions for mental health, Champions with vision and courage to help those unable to help themselves. Read More |
State shouldn’t rest on its laurels
Only South Carolina grew at a faster rate than North Carolina last year. Read More
A bad war of lies and wrong choices
Jeffrey Epstein and the midterms are at least two reasons why Trump want us to change our attention. Read More
More risky Business
When a politician throws the constitution out the window, he lands in a ditch. Read More
North Carolina’s public education crisis
North Carolina’s commitment to public education began in 1776 and our first Constitution Read More
Why civics education matters more than ever
Many young adults do not see civic engagement as meaningful or necessary/ Read More
Will tariffs 2.0 Be different from tariffs 1.0
We may see significant changes in how tariffs will be applied in 2026 Read More
AI is threatening many North Carolina jobs
North Carolina lost 42 percent of its manufacturing base and AI threatens to erode many other jobs. Read More
New construction moderates home prices
North Carolina is about 800,000 units short of housing demand. Read More
Thank you, SCOTUS
Trump has become a laughingstock. We are the suckers who have let him get by with this dismantling of our Republic. Read More
Ruling could lighten Carolinians’ load
An NC State economist estimated that retaliation to American tariffs could eliminate 8,000 North Carolina jobs and impose $1.9 billion in direct and indirect costs on the state’s economy. Read More
Chronic bruised ego
Telling Donald Trump that he is not allowed to do whatever he wants is tantamount to telling him to do it anyway. Read More
Change research poll shows Tump 55 percent disapproval
One of the most comprehensive surveys conducted in our state this year reveals strong opinions about people and events. Read More
Whatley holds 30-point lead, 50% unsure in GOP Senate primary
A majority of Republican primary voters believe American consumers or businesses ultimately bear the cost of tariffs. Surprisingly, nearly four out of five still support them. Read More
At UNC, the conservative makeover accelerates with three new changes
Treating the faculty like the enemy will only diminish the people’s university until it’s not really a university anymore. Read More
Drama Queens
ICE and the Epstein files are both trainwrecks hurting Trump. Read More
Obama 48 - Trump 41
If presidents and former presidents could seek a third term, what would happen? Read More
Carolinians thwarted Britain’s Southern gambit
Thanks to brave men of the Carolinas' Britain’s Southern Strategy sustained what proved to be a fatal wound. Read More
A former Jim Crow district now features two progressive women
History doesn’t bend toward justice; it’s pliable and subject to the push and pull of human action. Read More
Mecklenburg County could learn from Minnesota ICE drawdown
The sheriff's continued to honor ICE detainers has resulted in dangerous criminal illegal immigrant offenders being released back on city streets. Read More
Nationalizing local elections
A shady dark money group from Washington, DC, is playing in Orange County's sheriff's race. Read More
5 NC races to watch as the 2026 primaries wrap up
The race that will attract the most attention is Senate District 26, the Berger-Page race. Read More
Demographic challenge isn’t going away
According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of working-age people who are either working or looking for a job has been dropping for nearly four years. Read More
