Our de facto president
America is going off the rails in a speedy, thoughtless attempt to please a king and a de facto president. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Help workers truly earn higher wages
Minimum wages do more harm than good. But lawmakers and all of us should seek higher wages in our state. Read More
The rot from the top won't stop
To Trump, the rule of law is transactional, and applies to everybody but him, and those who support him. Read More
North Carolinians' stability threatened by declining revenues, fed budget cuts
Federal and state policymakers must make sure that billionaires and big corporations pay their share so North Carolinians can access health care, affordable healthy food, and stable homes and communities, secure and confident that we have the freedom to thrive. Read More
As US, NC homelessness numbers rise, officials and nonprofits make headway in helping veterans
Experts say the downward trend in the number of homeless vets shows the value of sustained and targeted public investments. Read More
It’s time to modernize NC’s public-notice laws
Legal notices must appear in paid-subscription print newspapers that are admitted to the US mail in the periodicals class. The law needs changing to reflect the digital age. Read More
NC Republican judges signaled they’ll undo Democrat’s win. We can’t put up with that Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article300502299.html#storylink=cpy
It's not hard to see what's coming. The Supreme Court majority will declare Jefferson Griffin the winner. Read More
Want to reduce gun violence? Prosecute felons illegally possessing guns
Our state ranks in the top 20 for violent crime. Read More
North Carolina GOP lawmakers are waging war on a founding principle of American government
It was part of the nation’s original design that, by dividing power between various government branches, the rights of the people would be better protected. Read More
Different names, same fight over separation of powers in NC government
Legal battles between the legislative branch and the executive branch continue, even with a new administration. Read More
