Thank you, David Brooks
I adamantly beg my children not to get me one of those Jitterbug phones with giant buttons that offer options for calling them or 911. I am not there… yet. Read More
It could happen againWe 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 |
I adamantly beg my children not to get me one of those Jitterbug phones with giant buttons that offer options for calling them or 911. I am not there… yet. Read More
Unless there is a large and positive “April surprise” in General Fund collections North Carolina lawmakers need to get ready to tell lots of people “no.” Our budget must balance. Read More
"Life is precious and finite, and there are much higher forms of happiness than an endless scroll." Read More
Trump leads Biden by a larger margin and Robinson leads, instead of trailing Stein, as other recent polls suggest. Read More
When it comes to Donald Trump hate is the gas that fuels his unorthodox presidential campaign, and feverish quest to return to power. Read More
The latest High Point University Poll finds that self-identified registered voters in North Carolina are split in their intended votes for U.S. president and U.S. Congress, as well as North Carolina governor, House of Representatives and Senate. Read More
We can’t afford another round of costly trade wars that diminish foreign markets for the machinery, pharmaceuticals, farm products, and other goods and services we produce. Read More
The March report indicating 300,000 new jobs was significantly above expectations for a number of reasons. But can this continue? Read More
Is Trump a lizard-brain genius or is the whole system is so corrupt that decent, hardworking folk will never get ahead? Read More
The oldest trick in the right-wing playbook: use DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) to stir up hate and prejudice that will divide us. Read More
In an Alabama state House election the Democrat hammered the Republican on abortion. The Republican dodged. He lost a seat the GOP held for two decades by 25 points. Read More
The top three issues are immigration, the economy and preserving democracy. Read More
The probability that a major hurricane will make landfall along the East Coast is 34%, well above the long-term average of 21% Read More
Dietze has questioned what happens when government agencies write their own rules. Read More
The 1924 Democratic Presidential candidate proclaimed, "The chief aim of all government is to preserve the freedom of the citizen. His control over his person, his property, his movements, his business should be restrained only so far as the public welfare imperatively demands. Read More
His rhetoric on banning abortion is clear: “For me, there is no compromise on abortion. It makes no difference to me why or how that child ended up in that womb.” Read More
Easter hope calls us to the good news of resurrection faith and beckons us to renewed resolve to speak good news. Read More
Many local election races effectively put issues of adequate and affordable housing on the ballot. Read More
The political right is trying to make DEI an issue in the election and some states are attempting to ban it. Read More
It is the norm for teachers to work a second job to make ends meet. Read More
54 percent of North Carolinians say they struggle to pay for their prescription drugs and a large number say they skip taking their prescriptions to save money. Read More
Six counties are in the list of swing counties to watch. If you narrow the list to one, spend some time in New Hanover. Read More
The last great energy transformation, from horse power to vehicle power, occurred with very little governmental guidance or support. Are they necessary for our shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy? Read More
Why does DEI scare conservatives so much that they tightly clutch on to their new Trump “bibles”? Read More
The TSA is experimenting with a new system that has disaster written all over it - self-scan security. Read More