Folwell warns state pension plan may be in jeopardy
The Treasurer says the new UNC and ECU retirement plan will "torpedo" the state pension plans and wants an investigation into how it came about. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Trump, Robinson lead big with North Carolina Republicans
33 percent of Republicans say they are more likely to vote for a gubernatorial candidate endorsed by Trump. Read More
These words and phrases should be tossed like the Christmas ham
Some overworked and overused words just need to be sent to green pastures.....like a certain politician. Read More
Federal Judge mulls injunction request for NC Senate districts
The lawsuit contends that the Senate district maps drawn by lawmakers in 2023 dilutes the power of Black voters. Read More
Tax colleges and universities
Colleges and universities have evolved into multi-headed institutions that should not be allowed to a have tax-exempt nonprofit status. Read More
Reflections on a 58 year marriage
There is no secret to a long marriage. Early bugaboos in a marriage revolve around money, holidays, and parenting. Everybody has bumps. Read More
Time to celebrate America's founding
Readers enjoy prediction columns even though they recognize columnists are far from prescient. Read More
Are living costs and inflation lower in NC?
There are many reasons to prefer living in North Carolina. How does our cost of living compare to the rest of the nation? Read More
Win on the campaign battlefield
Trump needs to be defeated at the ballot box, not removed by the courts. Read More
Five New Year’s resolutions to consider for 2024
Listen to candidates this year as they campaign for your vote. Are they intentional about fulfilling the actual duties of the job for which they are running? Or are they just creating an image with messaging? Read More
