Contrarians, protestors and disruptors
The 2016 election cycle is one of the wildest and strangest we’ve seen, especially the presidential contests. In recent days these campaigns have raised interesting questions about protest and... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Let's abandon reality TV and reform the presidential nomination process
If there is one conclusion to be reached from this year’s reality TV presidential circus it’s that we must change the way we select nominees. Big money, television and consultants have hijacked... Read More
North Carolina after "Super Tuesday"
Following “Super Tuesday,” both political parties are wondering how they can survive their nominees, while North Carolinians are pondering the impact on our state. The presidential races have... Read More
Doctors and patients getting off the medical merry-go-round
We’ve talked for decades about healthcare reform but the only significant attempt to change the skyrocketing costs of health insurance, escalating pharmaceutical costs and deepening dissatisfaction... Read More
What the Supreme Court denial means to NC Congressional elections
Shortly after 10 pm Friday evening the U.S. Supreme Court issued the following statement... Read More
The political circus comes to Raleigh
The circus came to Raleigh this week – not the farewell tour of thick-skinned pachyderms - but one in which other elephants were in the center ring. Faced with the mandate from a three-judge federal... Read More
The future of work
The Emerging Issues Forum always puts a microscope on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and this year’s event was no exception. FutureWork used compelling data and trending to focus on... Read More
NC could be a player
You’ve no doubt heard the spin put on the outcome of the Iowa caucuses, but when you cut through the noise this week’s vote was a good indicator of what to expect going forward. The table is set... Read More
Railroading Eminent Domain
Governor McCrory’s pronouncement that the proposed CSX rail hub in Selma is effectively dead is both good news and bad. Without question this could be a great benefit to our state but the handling... Read More
Got water? A "Yes" vote will ensure we do
One of the least discussed but most important elements of the Connect NC Bond package is the $309 million designated for clean water and sewer infrastructure. Demographers report that North Carolina... Read More
