God has work for us to do
Justice assures all people have a place at the table. Christian Nationalists have forgotten this foundational tenet of the faith. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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32 years of kicking the Leandro can... and still kickingIt's time we stop this childish game. If our legislators won't step up to their constitutional mandate we must elect new ones. Read More |
Leandro should have ended long ago
What began as an “equity” lawsuit became an “adequacy” lawsuit. Read More
A shame and a disgrace
Hegseth unceremoniously crossed out the names of four qualified and vetted military candidates for one-star general - 2 Black and 2 Femalesl. Read More
New NC schools data shows success sequence at work
Atudents who follow the success sequence have more than a 90% chance of avoiding poverty as adults, compared with much lower rates for those who do not follow this sequential path. Read More
No kings, no violence
The No kings rallies had thousands of demonstrations by millions of people across the country. They were peaceful, even joyful, events. Read More
In front of our eyes
Greed’s on the loose again, sowing havoc. Will the ship right itself again? Read More
Don't cap property taxes in North Carolina
Republican legislators want to justify a potential constitutional amendment on the grounds that vulnerable homeowners may be taxed out of their homes., a valid concern. Read More
Why the Halifax Resolves matter
The 83 delegates in Halifax were the first provincial leaders in North America to formally embrace independence. Read More
Is Covid to blame for high housing costs and taxes?
Under two different Presidents and Congresses, $5.1 trillion was injected into the economy to help households spend and businesses make payroll. Read More
NCAE chooses activism over academics… again
NCAE and its leadership has a more specific target in mind — undermining the Republican-led General Assembly. Read More
They aren't who they used to be. Or maybe they are.
Thom Tillis is a guy who knows what's right and does what's wrong. But he's not alone. Read More
The solar tax break NC should reconsider
Property tax reform is not a single policy change. It is a framework. Read More
Major GOP donor Bob Luddy asks NC lawmakers to vote against casinos, gambling
After Senator Berger tried to get gambling casinos in his home county Luddy backed his opponent. Read More
Flashback: NC’s Easter Monday tradition forged on the baseball diamond
Trains brought fans to Raleigh from across the state and the stands were packed. Read More
Saving whose America?
The Save America Act is a solution in search of a problem. It was manufactured to please a party of one: DJT. Read More
Facts must come before explanations
There is an undeniable truth that a smaller share of North Carolinians work in manufacturing and other goods production today than was true for past generations. Read More
An open letter to Franklin Graham
Two people you should never trust: a preacher telling you how to vote, and a politician telling you how to pray! Read More
Counties aren’t the only ones raising revenue beyond inflation, growth JEFF MOORE
With the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly forecasting structural budget gaps and reduced revenues, not one leader in either chamber suggested balancing the budget equation by limiting future increases on the spending side of the ledger. Read More
Cooper maintains wide name recognition lead in NC Senate race; registered voters strongly prefer state control of elections
An Elon University Poll finds a sharp decline in confidence that the nationwide vote count will be accurate this fall, alongside a bipartisan consensus against federalizing election administration. Read More
Storm clouds
North Carolina will end this year with about a $370 million surplus, however if planned tax cuts take place next year we could see an equally large deficit. Read More
Latest Elon poll shows Trump's support waning; opposition to Iran war
44% of North Carolinians said they expect that Americans will be less safe one year from today as a result of recent military actions in Iran. Read More
Phil Berger’s legacy will last for decades, maybe generations.
The heart of Berger's politics was an effort to punish marginalized groups who lacked the political and social power to fight back. Read More
Falling apart
Alliances are built on trust. Our alliances are now falling apart in front of our eyes. Read More
Berger hurt schools
What made North Carolina an economic miracle was decades of bipartisan investments and improvements in a public-education system that prepared young people to succeed in a changing and challenging world. Read More
Carolina arts need your investment
North Carolina has a long and fascinating tradition of artistic expression and appreciation. Read More
