A happy new year is on the way
The world has frequently had cruel leaders. Even the Christmas story has one. History will not be kind to Donald J. Trump. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Lessons learned from HuntHunt was the hardest working governor our state has ever known. If you were on Hunt’s radar, you weren’t surprised when the phone rang at 6 a.m. or 11 p.m. with Hunt on the phone. Read More |
The White Christmas no one wanted
250 years ago this week, hundreds of Loyalists marched through the snow and were set upon by many thousands of Patriots in the American Revolution. Read More
Be a miracle, be of service
Back in the day, Christmas seemed to be in closer alignment with the story of Baby Jesus than it is now. Read More
New voters continue to register as unaffiliated
Unaffiliated voters account for almost 3 million, more than both Democrats and Republicans. Read More
NC economy looks steady, but worrying signs are under surface
North Carolina consistently outperforms most of the country, benefiting from population growth, capital investment, and a seemingly never-ending pipeline of new jobs. Read More
Jesus was born among the kind of people Donald Trump calls ‘garbage’
No one made in the image of God is garbage. Read More
Public schools offer a better choice
Since private school enrollment as a percentage of traditional school enrollment only grew 2/10 of 1% between 2023 and 2025, it appears that most of the growth in voucher payments resulted from students who were already attending a private school and now receive a voucher. Read More
A blessing we don't often see in America
people naturally look to the president for moral clarity. We have a president right now who fails that test Read More
The lives he touched
Jim Hunt lifted people up. And his stories lift us up now. Read More
Been thinking' about...DEI
No need for Federal laws and programs or political controversy. Just the holiday spirit all year long…I wish that could become the American Way! Read More
Hunt’s pragmatism served our state well
Jim Hunt never stopped pressing his case. But he also never stopped listening and seeking common ground. Read More
Michele Morrow's gift
Instead of sending out a press release warning of her extremism the Cooper campaign should have welcomed her to the campaign. Read More
Justice warns town against ‘constitutionally suspect’ recreation fees
The case challenges the constitutionality of a community to collect and manage recreation fees. Read More
Memories from a female sports "junkie"
I’m often the only woman present when sports are discussed. Read More
What American conservatism cannot be
To be a commentator, activist, or public intellectual is not to play a position on a partisan team or urged my audience to pick a side that can only end with the complete victory of one side and the utter defeat of the other. Read More
Our "pants on fire" president
Trump embodies all of the characteristics of a leader who has absolutely no consideration for the honest people he’s supposed to serve. Read More
Two "P's" in a pod
Both are shamelessly paying tribute to their master. Read More
North Carolinians want cleaner energy, not dirty, dangerous pipelines
It’s time our leaders listened and acted by denying permits, so this dirty, dangerous pipeline won’t be constructed. Read More
First in flight, not first in line
The Wrights succeeded not because of government grants, tax incentives, or industrial policy. They succeeded because they were free to experiment. Read More
Poll: Sam Page up by TEN over Phil Berger
When informed of President Trump’s endorsement of Berger, 70.7% of respondents said they were more likely to vote for Page. Read More
Phil and Thom
Fifteen years after the two gained power in our legislature one did the right thing for North Carolina. The other did what was best for Trump. Read More
Elon Poll: North Carolinians give K-12 schools low grades as the federal government begins to move more control of education to the states.
About three-quarters of North Carolinians put the most blame for poor-performing public schools in their area on state government and the local school boards. Read More
DG Martin was a class act
Time marches on - but not necessarily forward. Read More
GOP leaders to hungry NC kids during the 2025 holidays: “Bah, humbug!”
About 4 million people, including children, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, will see the food assistance they need terminated or cut substantially. Read More
The House’s budget roadmap: Responsible tax cuts for a secure future
In the ongoing budget debate, the House is drawing a firm line — State tax cuts must be structured to protect our economy and our citizens. Read More
