Letters. We've got letters
Most of us learned to write letters in fifth or sixth grade. We wrote personal letters, business letters, resumes. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Our reading recessionThe SMS shorthand used in texts is boggling. IDK what most of them mean, but ISTG they leave me so frustrated that I just want to say NVM and respond with TTYL. Read More |
Local newspapers play essential roles
Newspaper closures result in negative community impacts. Read More
The nasty truth
Donald Trump doesn’t take disease epidemics seriously, and because of that, innocent people suffer, and even die needlessly. Read More
NC’s economic success depends on better workforce alignment
The problem confronting many North Carolina employers is that too many young people graduate from institutions of higher education with credentials that don’t match those needed by those hiring new employees. Read More
Democrats are at It again
We may not see a JFK, Clinton or Obama out there today, but few people saw them coming. Read More
NC has a chance to rethink teacher pay
Teachers need to know what they can do to earn more and whether the standards will remain consistent from year to year. Read More
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
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
