Jefferson Griffin, following the lead of the NC Republican Party, is trying to destroy of trust in our election system. If any of the challenged votes are disqualified, shouldn't they be disqualified in all November's elections? Read More
Is the DAVE act just window dressing so legislators can tell the folks at home they are making government more effective, cost less and cut red tape? We've been down this road before. Read More
It happens each year. What starts out as a box-step Waltz evolves into a confused Break Dance. Read More
Our colleges and universities, whether public are private, are facing big changes. Higher education already has a full plate and doesn’t need threats coming from Washington. Read More
Reformers never learn not to make too many big changes at a time. Naval War College professor Fred Hartmann has sage advice for them. Read More
What is it going to take for our state to recognize the critical problems in our rural counties and declare a "code red" priority to addressing them? Read More
The years of large revenue surpluses appears to be coming to an end. Forewarned is forearmed. Read More
Gamblng has been spreading in North Carolina step by step. And there's every indication it is going to continue. Read More
Why do so many lack faith in our schools? What is so attractive about private or charter schools? And what needs changing to restore confidence in our traditional public schools and improve student outcomes? Read More
We've known there were problems with the state employee health plan for more than 30 years. Problems don't just fix themselves. The status quo isn't acceptable. Read More
