Harmony. Pitch
We live in a world where we need harmony and pitch but too often what we see is dissonance and discord. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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What took us so long?We feel like celebrating over Medicaid expansion, but you need to know the rest of the story. Read More |
Labor participation is falling again
Government has a constructive role to play is creating the conditions for growth. It promotes public safety and the rule of law. It finances certain public goods that can’t be provided by purely voluntary means, but it should endeavor to keep its tax and regulatory burdens as low as possible. Read More
Cooper's big win
Governors matter. Cooper hammered and hammered on Medicaid expansion in speech after speech. Read More
A terrible bet: North Carolina should not cave in to the sports gambling onset
Prohibition of drugs like alcohol and marijuana has always been a proven failure, but that doesn’t mean society should start dispensing those products from public vending machines either. Read More
You have to stand up...or lose
Those running against Donald Trump so far are punchers, not fighters. Read More
Mark Robinson can run, but he can't hide
Robinson has been the most extreme Republican in the room and on the ballot. Now he suddenly wants to unite us. Read More
Half of North Carolina residents say inflation is worse than expected
Majorities of North Carolinians say they are paying much higher prices for eggs and meat compared to a year ago. Read More
Why I changed my mind about Medicaid expansion
By expanding Medicaid now our state can increase access to healthcare in a thoughtful, conservative way. Read More
Cooper offers NC Legislature a prescription it must fulfill
The Governor's State of the State address continued his approach pressing for cooperation, conciliation and investment in the future while eschewing confrontation, partisan cheap shots and unproductive lamentations on a false past. Read More
Partisan elections are the best kind
As long as we elect these public officials, voters should have as much information as possible about them — including their party affiliations, if any. Read More
Take care of those who take care of us
The state is training people for private industry. It would be better to train them and keep them by paying them better. Read More
Jeff Jackson’s Bank Shot
Instead of talking heads and talking points, talking sense is a powerful weapon. Read More
State Supreme Court revisits redistricting rulings it issued in just months ago
State Republican legislators Tuesday brought their argument that courts cannot bar partisan redistricting to a friendlier state Supreme Court than the one that ruled against them last year. Read More
Cooper says we have enough money for 18% spending increase, but not enough for scheduled tax cuts
It's worth examining what the state budget could look like if the governor has his way. Read More
Meredith poll explores N.C. voter opinions on the Equal Rights Amendment, perceptions of discrimination
Despite strong public support our legislature isn't willing to consider a bill to ratify this amendment. Read More
Who teaches us how to live...and die?
Killer diseases that bring about premature death never seem fair. Read More
Five letter fun
Some of the great experiences and growth come from our knowledge of words and meanings. Read More
Don't let roads become racetracks
We should all accept some responsibility for the recent increase in reckless driving and set a good example. Read More
The Medicaid expansion celebrations are premature
Republican lawmakers are setting themselves up to use Medicaid expansion as a bargaining tool – a political cudgel with which to further entrench their own power. Read More
How many wind energy manufacturing jobs does North Carolina really have?
Did wind energy manufacturing suddenly become one of North Carolina's top employers? Read More
Cooper offers the legislature a prescription it must fulfill
In his State of the State address the governor says we have the responsibility to learn from adversity and make things better. Read More
A new constitution?
One of the truly worst people in the history of American politics was in Raleigh to advocate for one of the truly worst ideas in the history of America. Read More
Nearly half of all North Carolinians approve of the Governor
While 47 percent approve of the job Governor Cooper is doing, only 34 percent approve of the job President Biden is doing. Read More
