Saving whose America?
The Save America Act is a solution in search of a problem. It was manufactured to please a party of one: DJT. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Whatever happened to North Carolina Democrats?In the past when new ideas have been presented, innovations bubble up and leadership emerges it has been North Carolina Democrats who came up with the plan and made things happen. Read More |
Facts must come before explanations
There is an undeniable truth that a smaller share of North Carolinians work in manufacturing and other goods production today than was true for past generations. Read More
An open letter to Franklin Graham
Two people you should never trust: a preacher telling you how to vote, and a politician telling you how to pray! Read More
Counties aren’t the only ones raising revenue beyond inflation, growth JEFF MOORE
With the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly forecasting structural budget gaps and reduced revenues, not one leader in either chamber suggested balancing the budget equation by limiting future increases on the spending side of the ledger. Read More
Cooper maintains wide name recognition lead in NC Senate race; registered voters strongly prefer state control of elections
An Elon University Poll finds a sharp decline in confidence that the nationwide vote count will be accurate this fall, alongside a bipartisan consensus against federalizing election administration. Read More
Storm clouds
North Carolina will end this year with about a $370 million surplus, however if planned tax cuts take place next year we could see an equally large deficit. Read More
Latest Elon poll shows Trump's support waning; opposition to Iran war
44% of North Carolinians said they expect that Americans will be less safe one year from today as a result of recent military actions in Iran. Read More
Phil Berger’s legacy will last for decades, maybe generations.
The heart of Berger's politics was an effort to punish marginalized groups who lacked the political and social power to fight back. Read More
Falling apart
Alliances are built on trust. Our alliances are now falling apart in front of our eyes. Read More
Berger hurt schools
What made North Carolina an economic miracle was decades of bipartisan investments and improvements in a public-education system that prepared young people to succeed in a changing and challenging world. Read More
Carolina arts need your investment
North Carolina has a long and fascinating tradition of artistic expression and appreciation. Read More
Trump approval drops as North Carolinians oppose Iran escalation; Cooper leads senate race
When it comes to the generic ballot for November general election for the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic candidates hold a five point lead over Republicans, 43 percent to 38 percent. Read More
Flock of lame ducks at NC legislature could upend short session dynamics
Observers say there’s no precedent in living memory for the upcoming short session. BY: LAURA LESLIE - MARCH 24, 2026 8:00 PM Read More
Another poll: Cooper –BY EIGHTEEN ????
The real worrisome part here is how a big Cooper win could affect the NCGOP down-ticket. Read More
The popularity gap
Democrats have an advantage in identification and should build on it. Read More
Sometimes the public is wrong
Sometimes, the results of public opinion polls can be wrong! Read More
Who is running the country?
We are stuck with an unfit president and evil characters around him for three more years. Read More
In politics, common decency still matters
Leadership matters. So does common decency. Read More
Why Mark Robinson, why?
Robinson withheld telling the truth in order to protect Donald Trump. And somehow he thought he had done something righteous in so doing. Read More
Carolina Journal Poll: Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley in Senate Race by nearly 8 points
Voters in our state are showing strong preferences for candidates and issues. Democrats lead Republicans in all cases. Read More
A civil concession
If we’re ever going to get back to more normal politics, we need civility instead of threats and denials. Read More
Education needs to adapt quickly to screen-obsessed culture
If the point of education is to raise people who can think for themselves, are of good character, and understand the world around them, alternative education methods may show the way forward. Read More
A magic wand
Trump went to war with Iran, but he didn’t convince people the price of the war was worth paying. Read More
Dethroning the king
All the kings horses and all the king's men couldn't give Berger a victory again. Read More
Welfare reforms create good problems
Offering workfare instead of welfare is a good example of the Biblical adage that "there is nothing new under the sun." Read More
