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Budget framework is flawedOur lawmakers have had more than two years to construct a new state budget. What we learned from their "framework" announcement isn't impressive. They need to do better. Read More |
North Carolina Republicans have advanced a bill to cut the early-voting period roughly in half -from 17 days before election day to a mere 10 to suppress Democratic voters. Read More
Cooper has a history of putting himself and his political ambitions before the people of North Carolina. Read More
The surprise is that we can be so committed to a radicalized agenda and, at the same time, stubbornly insist it doesn't exist. Read More
North Carolina’s Medicaid enrollees are not line items in a budget presentation. They are our neighbors. Read More
Only about one-quarter (24%) of U.S. residents and 30% of North Carolina respondents reported having heard of 988. Read More
Lawmakers seem to think that in difficult political times the best way to get voters to the polls is to have constitutional amendments on the ballot. Read More
The costs for the preliminary planning stage would be covered by philanthropic support. Read More
Poll responses often depend on the way a question is written and whether or not the identity of the sponsor is mentioned. Read More
We're tired of the bluff and bluster notes you keep playing. The country needs a new tune and yours isn't cutting it. Read More
Symbols are deeply cherished by Americans and we don't appreciate someone trying to build or name them for his own ego. Read More
A moral bedrock crumbles when we resort to calling people names. Read More
Read the pros and cons of each proposal. Read More
Coach Roy Williams said it best. Read More
If the federal and state gas taxes were suspended drivers would save almost 60 cents per gallon. Read More
The recent Supreme Court decisions went far from refining the Voting Rights Act by making it a requirement for proof of discriminatory intent. Read More
Our constitution is a beautifully scripted recipe, and it is our responsibility to require the government follow it correctly. Read More
Legislative leaders announced a deal was made on key points related to the budget. But who made the deal? Neither the appropriations or finance committees of either the House or Senate have had open meetings to discuss the matter. Read More
A recent study concludes there is no statistically significant correlation between the number of data centers in a state and its current electricity prices. Read More
Capping property taxes is certain to lead to crippling cuts in services by cities and counties. Read More
The Cooper-Whatley Senate race has been projected to be the most expensive in history, but unless Whatley's numbers start to rise significantly. Read More
Republican leaders want to persist with their “to seem rather than to be” amendment. Read More
One who has been intimately involved in state budgets says the proposed constitutional amendment caping personal income taxes is a risky bet. Read More
The 2026 election cycle is shaping up to be a significant “blue wave” event politically, with major implications for the balance of power in North Carolina and nationally. Read More
Zoning restrictions from local governments will be challenged by a case coming to the N.C. Supreme Court. Read More
It’s too late to return the gift of Donald Trump. We are stuck with him for another thirty-one months. Read More
