What took us so long?
We feel like celebrating over Medicaid expansion, but you need to know the rest of the story. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Right issue, wrong solution
Education is the most important function of state government but North Carolina won't get the best outcomes until we get our governance structure right. Read More
Power: Those who have it want more
The more time lawmakers spend in the General Assembly the more they believe their ideas are sacrosanct and should go unchallenged. They also want more and more power. Read More
Thank you, Jim Broyhill
Jim Broyhill was a citizen of the nation, a cheerleader for our state, a hero and mentor for many. Read More
Changing donkeys before the 2024 horse race
Democrats changing leadership for their Party was a good idea, but it will take more than changing the lead donkeys to win in 2024. Read More
Are they really the golden years?
They call them the "golden years" because it costs lots of gold to live them. Read More
Do we have the will to fix rural healthcare?
In our 80 rural counties residents are older, poorer, more obese, have higher blood pressure, and lower life expectancy that state averages. Read More
Why did we elect Thom Tillis?
Stinging criticism from far right aimed at Tillis should be a badge of honor, not shame. He is doing the job North Carolina elected him to do. Read More
We sure could use a little more news
We are less informed than we were 10 years ago and the main reason for this is because local news sources are drying up. Read More
We've been here before
While it was fascinating to watch the recent Speaker drama finally elect Kevin McCarthy, it was nothing compared to the intrigue we witnessed in the Tarheel state in 2003. Read More
