Resist evil
The debate is turning to whether our democracy will survive when the end of this madness finally comes. Read More
NC Spin Articles
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
America the beautiful?
Every time a park-goer sees the pass, they’ll be reminded of how far America has fallen in the 250 years from Washington to Trump. Read More
British scheme helped the Patriot cause
During the Revolution the British learned that potential allies didn't have the same goals they did. Read More
