Are you a patriot?
This was a strange July 4th, a good time to think about patriotism. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
North Carolinians are a recalcitrant people
We have a history of being independent people but this is not the time for recalcitrance Read More
Is the Coronavirus a Republican or Democrat?
The virus doesn't care which party affiliation you might have. Let's place the blame where it belongs. Read More
A primer on state spending
You can bet the ranch that some of the approximately $45 billion the state spends each year is wasted, but which dollars are wasted? Read More
The Goldilocks question
Like Goldilocks with the beds we ask if the state spends too much, too little or just the right amount. Read More
Mourning and Lament
It is hard to see what good can come from our current state, but we believe that good can come from sorrow. Read More
School Daze
Parents, students, employers and communities need to know how public schools will reopen....and they need to know soon. Read More
Reawakening Rip and restarting the dynamo
It will be many months before our economy dips below double digit unemployment. Let's go back to the future. Read More
The bipartisan road of cooperation has taken a partisan turn
Let's fight one war at a time and get back on that road we were traveling. We will go farther and easier if we do. Read More
Weavers and rippers
In these highly unusual times we see examples of weavers and rippers. Which are you? Read More
