The encouraging backlash to Boliek's voter suppression
Voter suppression is the norm in North Carolina government and thrives anew under Auditor Boliek. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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We do need to worry about election integrityWith only one notable exception there has been no significant proved evidence of election fraud in North Carolina. Read More |
What about Whatley? (Budd raises money against Cooper, ignores Cooper’s GOP opponent)
Whatley has a name ID problem, so why divert money away from that effort and over to Budd? Read More
Majority of North Carolinians say country headed in Wrong Direction
Only 29 percent felt the country was headed in the right direction. Read More
A world of hype
You seldom hear anyone ask, Is that politician telling the truth – or spinning a tale? Read More
50 Years with Jim Hunt
As a member of the Capitol Press Corps I perfected a pretty good imitation of Jim Hunt before going to work for him. Read More
Free markets can promote affordability
Affordability is the number one priority for those casting ballots this fall. Read More
Thoughts on three things going WELL in North Carolina
Despite the fact that the NCGOP has misgoverned our society there are flickers of light and success in our state. Read More
Floor pricing Is the wrong move for North Carolina consumers
Floor pricing also reinforces the problem with our ABC system: it operates as a government-protected monopoly with a police force. Read More
NC’s elections are strong. Now let’s build the next generation.
North Carolina’s election system is secure, accurate, transparent and strong. It is not perfect; no system is. Read More
If this is centrism, I'll own it
The free market is the vehicle for creating wealth while government ensures that it is not too concentrated and is broadly distributed. Read More
Judges must employ proper review for best protection of NC rights
Plaintiffs have been waiting for the court's decision for six years! Read More
Resist evil
The debate is turning to whether our democracy will survive when the end of this madness finally comes. Read More
Hospital market needs more competition
North Carolina leaders can and should insist on an expansion, not a contraction, of competition. Read More
Trump has tricks, but we have votes
There's no scheme or action, no slight-of-hand or intimidation that can stop tens of millions of citizens from being heard at the polls. Read More
The future of rural NC won’t be built by degrees alone
North Carolina’s strength isn’t found only in its biggest cities. It lives in our small towns, farming communities, and rural counties where hard work and grit still define a person’s character. Read More
Enough with professionalized "big-time" sports at NC universities
Sports have always been a kind of golden calf in North Carolina higher education but college sports are out of control. Read More
Voters deserve more than a sentence at the ballot box
Constitutional amendments deserve a different kind of explanation and a full-text scrutiny on the ballot. Read More
NC elections board vote makes it easier to throw out mail-in ballots
Republicans say the measures would enhance election security. Democrats say it would disenfranchise voters arbitrarily. Read More
Silliness on the loose
Vanity and pride are age-old political vices. Read More
America the beautiful?
Every time a park-goer sees the pass, they’ll be reminded of how far America has fallen in the 250 years from Washington to Trump. Read More
British scheme helped the Patriot cause
During the Revolution the British learned that potential allies didn't have the same goals they did. Read More
What are the benefits and costs of immigration?
Total employment rose directly with the increase in unauthorized immigrants and, at the same time, wages were not reduced. Read More
North Carolina was the dress rehearsal for MAGA
What’s happening in North Carolina right now is the culmination of a twelve-year experiment in stress testing democracy’s guardrails. Read More
Patients deserve transparency and accountability in North Carolina’s hospital system
Supporting hospitals and standing up for patients should not be in conflict. We can, and should, do both. Read More
MAGA is weakening in NC. Brendan Jones is its bigoted face.
Brendan Jones is the face of the punitive, corrupt politics that North Carolina Republicans have practiced unimpeded for a decade-and-a-half. Read More
