He told us so
With Mr. Trump’s talk about a possible third term, and half of America supporting him, he may rule America from now on. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Public dollars to "segregation academies"The formation of and operation of a private school could be a scammer’s dream come true, because there is so little transparency or accountability in order to get public funds. Read More |
Tax reform returns to center stage
The corporate-income tax didn’t intend to layer it on top of personal-income tax. It was a replacement for it. Read More
The job hasn't changed
Now that Trump is being returned to the presidency, reporters and opinion writers must be clear, the job may be harder, but we should not be intimidated. Read More
Supreme Court candidate Griffin moves to disqualify election board member, delaying protest hearing
The motion landed on the State Board of Elections docket just 15 minutes before they were set to discuss Griffin’s challenge to tens of thousands of ballots. Read More
Been thinking about tipping
After being subjected to the "guilt game" the author devised four rules for tipping. Read More
Had enough?
When people cheer lies – politicians lie. When howls get viewers – pundits howl. Read More
Will prices fall?
Prices don't generally fall in good times. They typically decline in bad times. Read More
DOGE can learn from North Carolina
There’s really no way to shrink federal deficits by a noticeable amount without taking on the entitlement state. Read More
UNC-Chapel Hill is Big Enough Already
Chancellor Roberts wants to increase undergraduate enrollment by contrasting North Carolina's robust growth and UNC's stagnant undergraduate growth. Read More
Ignore leftist crying about GOP *power-grab* from Stein & Jackson. (They did it FIRST.)
Democrats stripped the Lieutenant Governor of powers after Republican Jim Gardner won the 1988 Lt. Governor's election. Read More
As expected, Cooper vetoes “sham” Republican power grab bill
It remains to be seen whether the three Republicans who voted against the measure will vote to override Cooper's veto. Read More
Federal judge warns about impact of ‘flood’ of NC election lawsuits
A flury of lawsuits from both Republicans and Democrats mean good business for lawyers but do little to inspire confidence among voters that North Carolina enjoys well-run, safe, secure elections. Read More
A cruel war
When freedom of speech gives license to bad actors, we have lost the spirit of free speech. Read More
When taxes (almost) killed tap dancing
What do tap dancing and taxes have in common? Read More
Behold, the clown car cometh
Are there any other nuts missing from Trump's list of nominees? Read More
Carolina Journal Poll shows improvement in voter optimism after 2024 election
Top priorities for the legislature included cutting taxes, improving state infrastructure, increasing education spending and increasing government transparency. Read More
NC lawmakers return to Raleigh for another lame “lame duck” legislative session
Lame is an appropriate moniker for this session. Read More
North Carolina must compete for nurses
A 2019 study found outpatient costs were 17% lower and prescription costs 11% lower in states where nurses enjoy full practice authority. Read More
Legislation would place NC elections under GOP auditor’s purview, stripping power from governor
Wide-ranging draft bill also includes changes to absentee voting and ballot counting processes. Read More
Meeting Ronald Reagan
Lies were once taboo in politics – now people cheer lies. Read More
We've got Trumpenstein
We just elected polar opposites Donald Trump and Josh Stein. Read More
Been thinking about severe weather
We have never had to replace miles of paved roads that were once Native American trading trails, never had to prove clear title to properties that have been passed down on scraps of paper and we don’t have mountain building codes designed for six feet of water in the streets of Asheville and Boone. Read More
Thom Tillis doesn't stand a chance
Older voters, rural voters, and non-college-educated whites are exactly the people who will be voting in the Republican primary come '26. They detest establishment conservatives. Read More
Proof that social media is not real life
The ad the Trump campaign ran regarding Harris' position on tax-supported gender surgeries made a big difference in the election outcome. Read More
