The moral center
Finding a moral center seems a necessary endeavor for a civil society to grow and thrive. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Beat the pressAttacking the press serves no interest other than allowing those with agendas the ability to do as they wish. Read More |
Cooper’s blunder still holds us back
Average student achievement in North Carolina remains almost half of a grade level below 2019 levels in math and three quarters of a grade level below in reading. Read More
Election lies coming to a North Carolina school near you
An Oklahoma state school superintendent is mandating that all students there, K through 12, will study conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election Read More
NCInnovation OKs $13.7M in projects
NCI's funding may be questioned, but the organization continues its mission to invest in research and development. Read More
The failure to communicatie
A new study shows Democrats spent more but reached fewer people. Read More
Signs of wisdom
Most times when people grow older they grow wiser. But not always. Read More
Could Kamala have won?
Yes, but she never answered the question of how she would differ from Biden. Read More
Where are we on the inflation battle?
Reducing inflation doesn't mean reducing prices. The battle has not been totally won. Read More
Carolina patriots showed their resolve
Was there really a Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence or is it just a well-preserved myth? Read More
House budget shows promise for teacher pay
Average teacher pay ranks 43rd in the nation. The House budget raises teacher pay by 8.7 percent over the next two years. Read More
2 tales in 1 budget: Right-sizing government, wrong-turn on taxes
Good government favors aying people who do the work, eliminating what isn’t necessary, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are aligned with real service delivery. Read More
North Carolinians and U.S. adults share concerns about mental health resources
Mental health still struggles gain parity with physical health in systems of care. Only 25 percent had heard of the 988 mental health crisis line. Read More
Censoring books about race
Will all books on race, gender and sex be taken from public shelves? What will happen to them? Read More
Change hits NC real estate
The easy money era is over. The market is shifting. It's a return to reality. Read More
Spring cleaning
Is it possible I don't have a storage problem, but rather a behavior problem? Read More
Carolinians still make lots of stuff
In our state, manufacturing output in dollar terms is higher today than it was in the 1990s. Our current challenge is a labor shortage. Read More
The scheme is set
It is refreshing to read an intelligent and worthy court decision, based on the rule of law. Read More
What process is due to whom, when, why?
King John was the worst English king ever. He kept his crown by making 63 promises to the Barons at Runnnymede. Read More
Belichick's book
He doesn't just ask who is the best, but who is the best for us? Read More
Frustration mounts as health-care costs soar: Time to repeal certificate of need laws
We've got the worst kind of central planning: a bloated bureaucratic process where entrenched hospital systems can block competitors from entering the market. Read More
Trump pumped over gift of $400 million 'palace in the sky'
Only a very stupid person would turn down a very expensive airplane. Read More
Trump tariffs look a lot like central planning
Trump compared himself to the manager of a giant, beautiful store...and says if you want to shop there he sets the prices you have to pay. Read More
NC House lowers math requirements
If HB 415 becomes law some students may find that even though they’ve met all high school graduation requirements, they have not met the minimum standard for college entrance. Read More
Quite a day
Regardless of Donad Trump's claims it was quite a day. Read More
Donald of Arabia
Trump sees nothing wrong with accepting a $400 million jet. Republicans in congress see nothing wrong in taking healthcare coverage away from millions. Read More
