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
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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What's a North Carolina teacher to do?Legislators don't have to listen to and help find resolutions for teachers' requests...and they don't. 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
‘The hell with the midterms’: Former NC governor says Republicans need to focus on economy, not war
It’s unfortunate that both the executive branch and Congress seem to care more about the November midterms than the long-term health and security of our country. Read More
Raise $14K salary for more representative NC legislature
If North Carolina aims to maintain these positives and continue to solve policy problems, it will continue to need great leadership. The best way to ensure that these leaders come forward is to ensure that salary is not an issue. Read More
Leandro’s end could open door to NC education reform
North Carolina’s students, parents, and taxpayers are much more likely to see benefits from a fresh start. Read More
UNC has never been safe from political interference—but it’s worse than ever
North Carolina is under the control of a far-right legislature that absolutely despises the University of North Carolina. Read More
Judge rejects idea that NC election laws require ‘one-way ratchet’
A judicial ruling says federal courts will not simply accept the notion that a new, more stringent election standard cannot survive judicial scrutiny. Read More
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
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
