Choosing the next UNC President
A search committee is tasked with selecting the next President. Their decision will have major implications for the future of our state Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
The 2019 Office Congressional District Census
Told I was one of a few being selected to fill out the congressional district census I felt special. Then I read the four page letter and carefully vetted, objective questions. Read More
And a little child shall lead them
16 year-old Greta Thunberg has started a climate strike movement that is sweeping the world and last week came to North Carolina. Climate change has become less about science and more about politics. 70 percent say they in climate change but they don't talk much about it. Read More
What's good about North Carolina?
We never tire of hearing stories about what makes our state so special. Here is one and we hope it will spur others. Read More
It's time to stop kicking the can down the road
We need to re-think the way we fund highways. We've been talking about the problem for decades but it is time to make decisions and stop kicking the can down unfunded roads. Read More
We have the reach, but do we have the will?
Like the movie "Groundhog Day," our state keeps repeating the same actions over and over. Read More
Is Gerrymandering about to end?
This week's ruling by a three judge panel could be interesting. Will legislative leaders act in good faith and create fair and competitive districts or face consequences they might not like? Read More
Going the last mile
Our state's Broadband Internet Office has set a goal for every resident to have access to higher-speed broadband Internet by 2021. What needs to be done to make that a reality? Read More
Labor Day is the saddest day
Labor Day used to mean school started the next day. Now it signifies storm season. Let's look at some of them. Read More
Reading 101
The child who cannot read doesn't care what political party you belong to, who gets the blame, who gets the credit or even what reading assessment tool you choose. Our reading proficiency is unacceptable. Read More
