Elections then and now
I've been covering elections since the 1960s. The 2020 elections could be the most interesting and strange. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Request an absentee ballot
Who knows what might happen between now and election day? Securing an absentee ballot is a good insurance policy in the event you cannot vote in person. Read More
We need a full court press on the census
40 percent of North Carolinians have not registered in the census. It is hurting them and our state. Read More
A message for our time
The new UNC System President sends a message to employees that combines assurances like Roosevelt’s fireside chats during World War II, with exhortations like those great revival preachers of old. Read More
An alternative plan for reopening our schools
To get some insights into how to better reopen our schools I consulted the one person who has spent more time studying and forming opinions about public schools than perhaps anyone else. Read More
Our changing state
Changes don't have to be bad. In many instances we have seen innovations result from hard times. Read More
UNC President has big challenges ahead
The new President of our state university system has a big tasks ahead of him. We believe he is up to the challenges. Read More
Are you a patriot?
This was a strange July 4th, a good time to think about patriotism. Read More
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
