Responding to your questions
Readers often ask columnists questions. This week Lib answers some of them. Read More
NC Spin Articles
On schools and sports, follow evidence
There are strongly held beliefs on education issues but evidence based approaches work best. Read More
NC-based pollster: Democratic anxiety over Biden not reflected in latest key state numbers
There is some evidence that Biden's poor performance and poll results may have rebounded. Read More
Vice-presidential Russian roulette
VPs are selected for political purposes based on gender and race and whether the VP can bring electoral votes from their home state. Read More
The takeover has begun
Elections have consequences. If Trump wins again in November, no one can, or will stop him. Read More
We need more hospital competition
North Carolina policymakers ought to focus on encouraging more competition among providers within metros and regions Read More
Switching horses
Democrats have been in similar circumstances before. They should remember the outcomes of those conflicts. Read More
A twisted world
What happens if we have a president in the White House who has a cognitive decline? Read More
50th High school reunion was worth the wait
In the 1970s there was a high probability that if you drove a pickup to school, there was at least one gun in that unlocked vehicle during hunting season. Read More
The courts have decided on school calendar flexibility; why are legislative leaders fighting it?
About one-third of the states 115 school systems plan to start their upcoming year before the August 26th date mandated by the General Assembly. Read More
