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
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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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 |
State revenues are down this year
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
UNC System president: What smartphones do to our students
"Life is precious and finite, and there are much higher forms of happiness than an endless scroll." Read More
New Carolina Journal Poll shows NC races for President, governor tightening
Trump leads Biden by a larger margin and Robinson leads, instead of trailing Stein, as other recent polls suggest. Read More
The grift of the mindless MAGABOTS
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
High Point Poll; NC Registered voters say Inflation and national security are top issues for D.C/
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
Both sides offer bad trade policies
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
Why are jobs increasing?
The March report indicating 300,000 new jobs was significantly above expectations for a number of reasons. But can this continue? Read More
Truth social is neither but it doesn't matter
Is Trump a lizard-brain genius or is the whole system is so corrupt that decent, hardworking folk will never get ahead? Read More
Distract and divide
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
A hard fight to win
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
Quinnipiac NC Poll:Trump On Upside Of Too-Close-To-Call Race, Quinnipiac University North Carolina Poll Finds; Governor's Race: Stein Leads Robinson 52% - 44%
The top three issues are immigration, the economy and preserving democracy. Read More
Climate scientists: Hurricane season could be rough, including in North Carolina
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
Justice’s questions could pave way for new NC deference standard
Dietze has questioned what happens when government agencies write their own rules. Read More
A prophet without honor
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
Listen to Mark Robinson
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
The power of hope
Easter hope calls us to the good news of resurrection faith and beckons us to renewed resolve to speak good news. Read More
Light touch can make homes affordable
Many local election races effectively put issues of adequate and affordable housing on the ballot. Read More
Note to the political right: please spare us the sanctimony on DEI
The political right is trying to make DEI an issue in the election and some states are attempting to ban it. Read More
Teacher talk: 'We deserve a livable wage'
It is the norm for teachers to work a second job to make ends meet. Read More
As PBMs help reduce NC drug costs, drug companies push Congress to regulate
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
Counties to watch in the 2024 General Election
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
Will energy mandates work?
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
Diversity, equity and Lee Greenwood
Why does DEI scare conservatives so much that they tightly clutch on to their new Trump “bibles”? Read More
Go scan yourself
The TSA is experimenting with a new system that has disaster written all over it - self-scan security. Read More
