Light touch can make homes affordable
Many local election races effectively put issues of adequate and affordable housing on the ballot. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Note to the political right: please spare us the sanctimony on DEI
The political right is trying to make DEI an issue in the election and some states are attempting to ban it. Read More
Teacher talk: 'We deserve a livable wage'
It is the norm for teachers to work a second job to make ends meet. Read More
As PBMs help reduce NC drug costs, drug companies push Congress to regulate
54 percent of North Carolinians say they struggle to pay for their prescription drugs and a large number say they skip taking their prescriptions to save money. Read More
Counties to watch in the 2024 General Election
Six counties are in the list of swing counties to watch. If you narrow the list to one, spend some time in New Hanover. Read More
Will energy mandates work?
The last great energy transformation, from horse power to vehicle power, occurred with very little governmental guidance or support. Are they necessary for our shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy? Read More
Diversity, equity and Lee Greenwood
Why does DEI scare conservatives so much that they tightly clutch on to their new Trump “bibles”? Read More
Go scan yourself
The TSA is experimenting with a new system that has disaster written all over it - self-scan security. Read More
No silver bullet for school woes
Unfortunately, far too many political discussions of education reform turn into debates about how best to cast silver bullets. Read More
Hoops joy - and fear
This year sports has taken us to the highest highs. Sixty years ago gambling took us to the lowest of lows. Read More
