Compromise is important to 83 percent of North Carolinians, led by Democrats (88 percent), Independents (85 percent), and three-quarters of Republicans. Read More
North Carolina’s universities are strong, but reliance on reputation isn’t a strategy. Read More
Whatley seems to have come to an understanding with the state’s Republican voters that he is a “good-enough” candidate to nominate for the crusade against Roy Cooper. Read More
Sometimes in politics you have to look the hard truths in the eye. Read More
Many want simple answers to inherently complicated questions. Read More
If the top Democrat were fighting for his political career, you can be almost certain Republican money would be helping him out the door. Read More
Michael Whatley will be remembered as 2026's Mark Robinson. Read More
The state Senate hasn't just blocked teacher raises—they’ve blocked basic inflation adjustments for state employees across the board. Read More
The author criticizes WRAL for distorting change in the climate while virtually ignoring what the President said. Read More
