Pass the guns, please
Nothing says I love you like an AR-15. You can see billboards advertising them on the sides of roads. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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North Carolina's housing crisisWhat can be done to reduce the shortage and make housing more affordable? Read More |
Civics education extends beyond schools
There are more events coming to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Read More
From Germany, with love
Barber vows to focus like a laser beam on the South to unleash the immense voting power of poor Black, White, and Hispanic communities at the polls here in North Carolina. Read More
How a party civil war could affect NC Democrats
As this full-on civil war within the Democratic Party escalates, it may have effects on the ground. Read More
State tax cuts are leaving counties to cover new SNAP costs
With fewer options to fund essential services, the pressure by the state to shift costs onto counties may only grow. Read More
Most North Carolinians expect political violence before 2026 election, but reject candidates who violate democratic & electoral principles
More voters say they would punish rather than reward candidates who undermine democratic values Read More
Washington's warnings are evident in front of our eyes today
In addition to warning us about partisan politics, George Washington also cautioned us that morality can’t survive without religion. Read More
A patriot's seder
A July 4th gathering combined a script in which some parts are read by the leader, some by participants, and some together as a group with the 250th celebration. Read More
How important is income inequality?
Income inequality is the highest for the modern period since the 1960s. The question is how much income inequality a society will tolerate? Read More
Mass production can ease housing woes
Manufactured homes can be built off-site making them more economic in terms of labor costs and factories can run 24 hours a day with no delays due to bad weather. Read More
Face plant
At a time when moderate and less engaged Republicans have little reason to vote, Democratic Socialists are giving them one—or some. Read More
Connecting Solutions for a Healthier North Carolina
When state leaders are making consequential budget decisions, the way we frame healthcare challenges matters just as much as the solutions we pursue. Read More
Stocks are up, unemployment is down – so why is a leading NC economist raising a red flag?
A leading Kenan-Flagler Business School economist says a closer look at the latest economic data shows a clear disconnect in how many consumers are viewing and experiencing the American economy. Read More
Case from ’80s offers clues for voters in NC Supreme Court race
A court more than 38 years ago could play a part in deciding this November's Supreme Court election. Read More
Happy Birthday to America
The reason great nations fall is the failure of leadership. Read More
Declaration defends 2 core principles
Freedom and self-government were principles that sustained the American cause. Read More
Now we, the disabled, are at risk
We have people at the wheel now who believe they can do anything they want to whomever they please, and can get away with it because they believe that they are the law. Read More
Civil discourse and the art of disagreement
Civil discourse is not a competition with winners and losers; it is a deliberate and respectful exchange of ideas. Read More
Eight myths about vouchers
The public has no information on whether the students with vouchers have made academic progress or have fallen behind. Read More
Been thinking' about.....school calendars
Good leadership directs "WHAT" to do, not how to do it. Read More
A Message…In a Rare Way
Do we have a golden age of technology even when the electricity goes out? Read More
Let’s Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Another July 4th
How about celebrating an anniversary overcoming our divisions? Read More
Some homers among the strikes
When you step up to the editorial plate once or twice a week over four decades, you’re going to strike out. Often. Read More
North Carolinians united on Declaration of Independence, divided on whether America fulfills Its ideals
Large majorities say the Declaration's principles remain important, but partisan differences emerge over how closely the nation lives up to those founding ideals. Read More
The human consequences of North Carolina's pseudo-democracy
Republican gerrymandering has insured that the General Assembly’s GOP majority will never lose power unless a future state Supreme Court bans partisan redistricting. Read More
