Without us, the sun also rises
Many want simple answers to inherently complicated questions. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Helping Berger out the door
If the top Democrat were fighting for his political career, you can be almost certain Republican money would be helping him out the door. Read More
Mike Whatley: The rodeo clown Roy & his gang WANT
Michael Whatley will be remembered as 2026's Mark Robinson. Read More
Is the NC Senate letting our state down?
The state Senate hasn't just blocked teacher raises—they’ve blocked basic inflation adjustments for state employees across the board. Read More
Media climate coverage flummoxed by winter’s ups and downs
The author criticizes WRAL for distorting change in the climate while virtually ignoring what the President said. Read More
Say cheese
New media has little accountability. It is all like the wild, wild west. Cell phone cameras held by people surrounding the deadly ruckus tell the story. Read More
Three wishes for the telehealth genie
Artificial intelligence cannot be un-invented, permanently stunted, or monopolized by a few self-appointed guardians. To believe otherwise is, indeed, to remain in a fantasy world. Read More
The midterms fix is in
Trump and his GOP MAGA minions are pulling out all of the stops to limit the tremendous Democratic opposition tidal wave vote they sense is coming out this fall to change the Republican majority in Congress and to stop Trump’s power romp during his last two years. Read More
The competitive paradox North Carolina must address
While tax incentives may attract companies, they do not sustain a high-skill economy. North Carolina’s long-term competitiveness relies on talent rather than tax policy. Read More
Can the DMV really serve the public?
Government actors seek benefits that may not have anything to do with serving the public. Would autonomy for the DMV help? Read More
