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Racism the original sin of America. We are giving racists a pass. Read More
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Who should manage our $127 billion in pension funds?The responsibility for investing and managing our state's pension plan is too great for just one person. Here are some suggestions how to address the issue. Read More |
Racism the original sin of America. We are giving racists a pass. Read More
North Carolina's first governor served our state in many capacities, even to the end of his life. Read More
These troubling times call for national leadership that has all of its marbles. Donald Trump does not! Read More
In order to pay for tax cuts the Senate's budget would cut spending to a 50 year low, relative to the state's economy. Read More
Eighty percent of Elon University Poll respondents expect higher prices due to new tariffs, but are they worth the hope of a better economic future? Read More
Would it be possible to have a cabinet meeting without the high-school lovefest? Read More
State politics is dominated by white, rural men. They are angry because rural areas are in decline, as is their influence. Read More
The first quarterly GDP report for the year, normally a "yawner," motivated many to declare a "code red" condition for the economy. Read More
Meeting the challenge of housing affordability will require all hands on deck. Companies need to keep innovating. Government needs to keep opening up the housing market. Read More
Thank God for nonpartisan federal judges. Read More
Medicare Advantage's future is uncertain because of cuts the Biden administration made to the program. Read More
The court has effectively given the GOP permanent control of the State Board of Elections. Read More
Only 10 "official government flags" would be allowed at government-owned sites if a new bill passes the legislature. Read More
There are some brave enough to speak to cruelty and harm being done today. But more are needed. Read More
Increases in uncertainty are followed by declines in investments, output and employment. Read More
Have you had enough or do you need to suffer more? Read More
The budget the NC Senate passed would give teachers a 3.3% raise and a $3,000 bonus. With continued inflation and a possible recession on the horizon, that doesn’t help them keep up. Read More
A microschool is a rapidly growing trend; kind of a modern take on the one-room schoolhouse. It can really look like whatever the parents want it to, but generally it has fewer than 50 kids, it can have a customized curriculum and be led by a certified teacher or a team of parents.. Read More
For more than a century one family one newspaper dominated political discussion in North Carolina. Read More
We need to have transparency and logic in our trade, tax, and energy policies — because small businesses don’t operate on cable news cycles. They operate on balance sheets and razor-thin margins. Read More
Even when a voter agrees with a candidate on issues, if he sees that candidate as crooked or untrustworthy he won’t vote for him. Read More
The Illinois governor got his political start working on Terry Sanford's US Senate campaign in 1986. Read More
Free societies aren’t perfect societies. No such societies exist. But they are also dynamic, creative, and, in the best sense of the word, progressive. Read More
11 counties in our state don't even have a private school but vouchers are taking funds away from their students. Read More
Clean energy investments, coupled with North Carolina's business-friendly environment are transforming our state. Read More