The pros and cons of legislative session limits
The basic question is: Will laws be more reasonable and just if an enforceable “session limit” becomes law? Read More
NC Spin Articles
Please AI, write me an essay
What is happening with artificial intelligence should be a wake-up call to us all. Read More
Federal operating budget should balance
Is it politically unthinkable for the federal budget to be like state budgets? Read More
Casinos are not the solution for rural North Carolina
Rural North Carolina already suffers from more than enough social difficulty in the form of addiction, violence, and despair to justify leaving the fool’s gold of the casino economy on the table. Read More
Tax triggers are trouble: NC leaders’ latest design for tax cuts won’t improve our lives
North Carolina is on a path of zero income tax, but not zero poverty. Read More
NC hospitals debt collection practices targeted in new report
“The people of North Carolina don’t consume healthcare. It consumes them,” said state Treasurer Dale Folwell. Read More
In an era chockful of crises, this one dwarfs all others
There are doable steps we can take, but we're not going to air condition ourselves to a solution. Read More
I bet your club membership doesn’t come with a casket
If you walk outa the club with a casket it's going to look a little creepy. Read More
Budget delay strengthens case for limits
North Carolina legislators should adopt a rule of setting deadlines, meeting them, then going home. Read More
