Resegregating our schools
School choice is resulting in White flight from our public schools. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Pomp and commonsense
There were some exceptional comments worth remembering in this year's commencement sermons. Read More
Bet your bottom dollar
North Carolina had a 5.5% rate of problem gambling, but you can bet the farm (poor metaphor) that will increase now that we have betting on sports games. Read More
Why do they want to destroy public education?
Our lawmakers may vow they aren't trying to destroy public schools, but their actions speak louder than their words. Read More
North Carolina's five political revolutions
We are in the midst of a political revolution, but it isn't the first instance of a revolution in our state. Read More
The most expensive election ever
If turnout for the May 14th runoff is as small as predicted it will become the most expensive statewide election in our history. Read More
The children are watching
What are our children witnessing? Is it any wonder many are mimicking what they see? Read More
Can we teach civics without partisan politics?
North Carolina high schools are graduating young people who arguably can read and do math, but don’t have basic understandings of our state and country’s systems for government or their role as citizens in them. Read More
It could happen again
We can ill afford another blow like HB2 to our economy, our reputation or our way of life. But be aware! There are warning flags that the extremist political wing would take us back to those days. Read More
Let's hope the short session doesn't come up short
Two important issues, both dealing with education, should be entertained and passed during the upcoming short session. Read More
