A new day
Giving ugliness power over me is not making me happier or better. I have more important things to do than get exercised over a pitiful man who thinks he is god. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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The short, fateful legislative sessionThis session will determine the fates of many people and issues in North Carolina. Read More |
On affordability, deeds trump words
We can't afford to keep talking about affordable housing. It's past time to take action. Read More
Just war or just mess?
The devil has now met his match, and very much looks like a loser. Read More
Three who influenced our state more than any in our history
Thom Tillis, Phil Berger and Tim Moore influence a change of our moderate nature to one of flaming Dixie reaction. Read More
Leandro author encourages all sides of NC education funding debate
North Carolina should rise to the challenge providing all the children of the state the opportunity to achieve a sound basic education as guaranteed by Leandro. Read More
Another public medical school in North Carolina?
Medical schools are the most expensive academic investments a state can make. The case for any new public medical school must be overwhelmingly compelling. Read More
It’s time for a Right-to-Work amendment
Ours is one of the most business-friendly states in the nation. Is constitutional protection a next needed step? Read More
Phil Berger’s response to his primary defeat underscores why he lost
Too many politicians have embraced the belief that they represent just the people of their own political party. Their district contains all the people who live there. Read More
Chance. Or mystery?
Two brothers impacted the same family, but in different ways. Read More
Rise and fall
If Democrats capture control over the US House or Senate it will mean two years of bitter, divisive political warfare. Read More
Expand choice among public schools
North Carolina gets a failing grade for not having enough parental choice within public schools. Read More
North Carolina’s utterly lawless Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court is working its magic to help ensure that we have the worst funded public school system in America. Read More
Cooper stomping Whatley in the polls AND the money race
Who in their right mind is going to invest $71 million with these kind of poll numbers? Read More
North Carolinians value constitutional checks and balances, warn against executive defiance
North Carolinians respect checks and balances yet lack confidence in the Supreme Court. Read More
Cry more, MAGA
Instead of moving toward more competition, Republicans’ success in redistricting has sharply reduced the number of competitive Congressional districts. Read More
Let’s not miss our chance to continue North Carolina’s Conservative successes
What we do today will impact North Carolina's next 15 years. Read More
When will business leaders wake up
70 percent of business employees don't go to college. Don't we want them to be prepared when they leave high school? Read More
An Aspirational North Carolina
Good enough is not, in fact, good enough. Read More
Just when we thought we'd hit bottom
In the season of Eastertide, we reflect on the movement from darkness to light. A lot of us are tired of stumbling in the dark. Read More
Hospitals can’t win every policy battle
Over the next 18 months hospitals may encounter one or more significant policy losses. Read More
My wonderful week of wokery
The week after Easter was a special time, coming unexpectedly and in different forms. Read More
Property taxes power local services across North Carolina
Lawmakers need to consider how capping property taxes will impact the counties and services provided to their residents. Read More
Spinning in Circles
If you spin in circles you end up in the same place you started. Read More
NC governor warns of ‘exceedingly painful cuts’ as legislative tax cuts reduce future revenue
Current projections are that in two years the state will have $2.8 billion less to meet our budget needs and in three years it increases to $5 billion less. Read More
Hospitals should battle in the marketplace, not the courtroom
The North Carolina Healthcare Association (formerly the NC Hospital Association) is the main reason the archaic Certificate of Need system remains Read More
