Bratty behavior Is decidedly un-beautiful
I don’t usually pounce on the young folk for behaving badly because I remember doing stupid stuff myself, but now there's social media that records it. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Insurance Commissioner seeks third term
Ours is one of only 11 states in the U.S. to elect the Insurance Commissioner. With proposed hikes in homeowner insurance rates this year's election could be interesting. Read More
North Carolina among top ten states whose restrictive laws lead people to leave
The spike in anti-transgender legislation has been accompanied by a national rise in violence against transgender people. Read More
The 13th District primary
Primaries like this one, with so many candidates, lead to twists and turns that can upend a candidate in the blink of an eye. Read More
Swifties vs. MAGA
The MAGA meltdown is about old white men who are angry about being knocked off their perch by women, Blacks, Latinos, young people and LGBTQ people. Read More
We Americans neglect our children
We mistreat America’s children, especially by the standards of other wealthy countries. Read More
Faith and reason in elections
If Trump would go on TV, confess his sins and ask forgiveness, being really contrite, many evangelical Christians might consider voting for him. Read More
What went right to prevent the 2023 recession?
The Federal Reserve employed their usual factors to bring down inflation, which usually result in recession. But traditional economic rules didn't apply in '23. Read More
Don't subsidize the baseball team
Fiscal conservatives should be prepared for a long fight. It costs taxpayers more to subsidize a sports enterprise than they get back in benefits. Read More
