Fanning fires
Stoking fires gets ratings. And readers. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Do we see the connection between business and public schools?
Vouchers are an embarassment This is an embarrassment to a state that has ranked among the top two states for business for the past three years. That ranking won’t last without strong public schools. Read More
Careening recklessly toward authoritarianism
There was a lot of talk about restoring things like personal freedom and limited government during the 2010 GOP takeover in Raleigh. But talk is about as much as we got. Read More
Moral Mondays return to Raleigh as faith leaders, activists protest ‘legislative coup’
“Leave our democracy the hell alone,” Bishop William Barber thundered to the crowd of a few hundred. Read More
The road ahead for Western Carolina
The mountain folks who live there have spent their entire lives working hard, paying taxes, and never asking for anything from the federal government. Now it is time for their government to reciprocate and help them as they begin the rebuilding process. Read More
When all you have is money
People of wealth look at the world and the people in it differently. Read More
A timely read for our troubled times
Whether 2024 brought you joy, sadness, or some combination of both, reading "We Shall Not All Sleep" may help you make sense of it. Read More
Joe did nothing wrong
We elected a convicted felon so the rule of law was out the window. Don't blame Joe for following suit. Read More
“Group of pawns”? At the NC legislature the “GOP” label takes on a new meaning
Unless something unforeseen and heroic occurs, it looks as though “GOP” at the state Legislative Building will continue to refer to, among other things, the “group of pawns.” Read More
Voters seek cooperation after dividing government between Democrats, Republicans
Following the election 50 percent expressed that the state was heading in the right direction, up from 38 percent in October. Read More
