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
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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 |
We live in a world where we need harmony and pitch but too often what we see is dissonance and discord. Read More
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
Governors matter. Cooper hammered and hammered on Medicaid expansion in speech after speech. Read More
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
Those running against Donald Trump so far are punchers, not fighters. Read More
Robinson has been the most extreme Republican in the room and on the ballot. Now he suddenly wants to unite us. Read More
Majorities of North Carolinians say they are paying much higher prices for eggs and meat compared to a year ago. Read More
By expanding Medicaid now our state can increase access to healthcare in a thoughtful, conservative way. Read More
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
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
The state is training people for private industry. It would be better to train them and keep them by paying them better. Read More
Instead of talking heads and talking points, talking sense is a powerful weapon. Read More
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
It's worth examining what the state budget could look like if the governor has his way. Read More
Despite strong public support our legislature isn't willing to consider a bill to ratify this amendment. Read More
Killer diseases that bring about premature death never seem fair. Read More
Some of the great experiences and growth come from our knowledge of words and meanings. Read More
We should all accept some responsibility for the recent increase in reckless driving and set a good example. Read More
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
Did wind energy manufacturing suddenly become one of North Carolina's top employers? Read More
In his State of the State address the governor says we have the responsibility to learn from adversity and make things better. Read More
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
While 47 percent approve of the job Governor Cooper is doing, only 34 percent approve of the job President Biden is doing. Read More