They missed this one
The DEI police are going to choke once they read the Spring 2025 USA Philatelic Catalogue of Commemorative Stamps. Heads will roll! Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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What happened to all the fish?By the 1980s and 90s there were noticeable declines in the numbers of fish. The agency charged with halting the declines and restoring fish stocks has been unable or unwilling to do its job. Read More |
Carolinian championed freedom for all
John Swanson Jacobs fought to to redeem the “promissory note” of the Declaration of Independence, as Martin Luther King Jr. memorably put it. Read More
It could be anyone
Those who are accused of committing crimes in this country, no matter how much we deplore their alleged actions, are still entitled to due process under the law. Read More
Congress can unleash NC’s economy
Cutting taxes on North Carolinians and rolling back needless regulations will unleash our great state’s economy like never before. Read More
North Carolinians’ confidence in elected policymakers
This insightful poll reveals how confident people in our state are with those who are leading them. Read More
NC business leaders: ‘This state shouldn’t be 49th in anything’
If you take the amount of money North Carolina spends on k-12 public education and divide by our gross domestic product we are 49th in the country. Read More
Public health and financial risk: Why NC must reject the raw milk bill
House Bill 609 may seem like a step toward agricultural freedom, but in reality, it is a risky proposition — both for consumers and farmers. Read More
Who wants to be Tennessee?
The GOP has deliberately gutted the scaffolding of support for rural North Carolina at a time when our state increasingly faces crushing geographical inequality. Read More
Who controls the Federal Reserve?
The creators of the Federal Reserve in the early 20th century wanted the agency to be independent, restricting the President and the Congress from interfering in the Fed’s actions. Read More
Explanation as to why conservatives defend free enterprise
Pro-enterprise is not necessarily the same thing as to be pro-business, particularly if the latter is defined as encompassing any policy that might benefit a specific firm or industry. Read More
Riggs v Griffin
The longer this election outcome drags on the more damage it does to our election system. Read More
This sounds screwy
Maneuvers to keep or throw out votes get more entangled and screwy. Read More
Elon Poll: Two-thirds of Americans fear a constitutional crisis between the Trump administration and the courts
Public deeply divided on the President’s executive actions and judicial responses Read More
US appeals court pauses NC elections board action in the Supreme Court election case
Once again the NC Supreme Court race is thrown into turmoil. Read More
Blust still wants to get the rules right
This long-time reformer wants to ensure members control the House, not only the House Speaker. Read More
We need a little Easter
Easter is an opportunity to celebrate life and all that is good. The Easter Season is a time of assurance that "All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well." Read More
Three ways our state governs differently
Three big differences are a weaker executive branch, localities have limited responsibility for roads and we mostly pay for public infrastructure as we go without large amounts of borrowed money. Read More
Never vote? Time to fix that!
If you didn’t vote in the last presidential election, then count yourself among those who are responsible for the grand mess we’re all suffering under. Read More
Trade wars already looming large in NC's 26 US Senate race
Senator Tillis joined a bipartisan group of senators, which included seven Republicans, that sponsored a bill to require the White House give Congress two days prior notice, including detailed justification, before implementing any new tariffs. Read More
A sense of foreboding for the UNC System
No one wants legislative committee going through computer printouts and cutting positions. UNC BOG member Art Pope says, "The University needs to police its own budget and fund essentials, not niceties." Read More
What is Roy Cooper's political future
The former governor has stated he plans to stay in politics. But is the U.S. Senate the highest ring he could grasp? Read More
Richmond schools case offers clue about possible Leandro resolution
The Chief Judge of our Court of Appeals stated "any judgment that Plaintiff (the schools) may obtain in this matter may not ever be collectible.” Read More
Why Trump’s recent executive order on elections would not strengthen them
The executive order would give access to every state voter registration list to DOGE. This is not necessary, as our state already maintains voter rolls meticulously. Read More
Where New York beats North Carolina
Our population grew by 5.3% over the past five years. The nation grew only 3.6%. We also rank at or near the top of the states with economic freedom. Read More
Trumpty Dumpty
Will the old rhyme about Humpty Dumpty apply to Trump? Read More
