Mistrust and self-reliance
There is a cause and effect relationship between misinformation and disinformation with the mistrust of government, education, and science. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Be prepared for misinformation, disruption and violenceWhat has happened to us? Are we so gullible, so partisan and mistrustful that truth no longer matters? Is it too late to stand up for the values that we once held dear? Read More |
Why college return-on-investment matters
UNC campuses, community colleges, and private institutions will face robust competition not only from higher-education institutions elsewhere but also from non-campus alternatives. Read More
When bloodsuckers demand the right
There is no justification for fleecing folks of their hard-earned money just because you feel they have no choice but to come to you in moments of stress or crisis! Read More
North Carolinians still concerned about inflation, but consumer sentiment may be improving
20 percent said they were better off financially than a year ago and 32 percent expressed confidence they would be better off a year from now. Read More
Josh Stein’s campaign is a master class in campaign ads
It surprises no one that Stein is ahead of Robinson by double digits. Read More
Two simple changes that would improve NC’s lagging pension plan
The North Carolina Retirement System should change its asset allocation and its governance to achieve similar returns of peer states. Read More
The political right’s two-faced take on early voting and voting by mail
It’s incumbent on all people of good will to speak and share truths that U.S. elections are overwhelmingly honest and that voting by mail and early in-person voting are important components of the system that should be expanded, not restricted. Read More
Ads remind us about AI’s promise, potential perils
AI’s power to simplify the complex comes with a price. We would be wise to keep potential unintended consequences in mind. Read More
Starring Mark Robinson
Republicans say they are insulted about ads regarding Mark Robinson. The big insult is that they nominated a man for governor who is unfit and unqualified. Read More
Helene shows value of fiscal restraint
Our state government is well prepared to shoulder it's share of Hurricane Helene repairs. Our federal government is not. Read More
Red, blue or purple
Read this book and you will know more about politics in our state than you do now. Even if your candidates lose. Read More
Could the Triangle see Major League Baseball sooner than expected?
Durham is being mentioned as both a temporary and permanent home for the Tampa Bay Rays. Read More
Why I'm optimistic about Harris regardless of the polls
As voting gets underway in earnest this week and next, I think the outcome of the election will become more clear. Read More
Keep the faith, but keep it to yourself
Citizens don't want judges making laws, even though some court decisions appear to do so. Read More
Step into my parlor
My mother-in-law would have called J.D. Vance an "empty suit." Read More
Helene brought out the best in Carolinians
Immediate challenges for victims of Helene are rescue and relief. Many North Carolinians are helping with magnificent resilience. Read More
When does this dance end?
When people are at their lowest, like after a major natural disaster like Helene, they're prone to believe anything from a so-called "authority figure." Read More
Do Mark Robinson allegations create the perfect storm for Democrats?
The question is whether Robinson will be a lead balloon for other Republican candidates down the ballot. Read More
UNC System President: In rebuilding trust, universities must focus on four-year graduation rates
UNC President Peter Hans: “Time is money on the path to graduation, and our students pay a literal price when that path is long or incomplete.” Read More
Honoring the patriotic women of NC’s Edenton Tea Party 250 years later
Their “tea party” is one of the first overt political activities by women in the 13 colonies, and thus in what would become the United States. Read More
Speaking truth to power when power is with the mob
The disinformation about Helene recovery is not a both sides issue. Read More
Let's be realistic about bipartisanship
here is a difference between arguing and bickering, between a frank and productive exchange of alternative views and the political equivalent of professional wrestling. Read More
The great floods of 1916 and 2024
The 1916 flood was the subject of great lore. The one this year will be also. Read More
The idea of America
It is time to revert to the common sense we had before 2008. Read More
The moral disintegration of the GOP
Despite years of accumulating evidence that this man had no business being governor, most North Carolina Republicans rallied around Mark Robinson as their party leader. Read More
