Election districts must reflect North Carolina, not political leadership
Legislative leaders Berger, Moore and their Republican colleagues contend that voting district map-making is “about political consideration.” Read More
NC Spin Articles
PEPSC "framework" comes with yet more problems
PEPSC is established in part to move away from a system that pays teachers based largely on experience, but at the end of the day the new system new plan is still largely determined by years of experience. Read More
‘We are sinking’: More anxiety, more violence, and a shortage of NC healthcare workers
State lawmakers get an earful during mental health town hall Read More
A new assessment of North Carolina's election results now that turnout data is finalized
In 2022, registered Republicans were the highest percentage of the electorate (34.4 percent), followed closely behind by registered Democrats, with Unaffiliateds behind at 31 percent. Read More
Economic freedom is a shock absorber
Traditionally, lenders charge more interest for lending over a longer time period than short, but that's currently not the case. Read More
The lottery - still bad for North Carolina
Is the lottery a benign form of entertainment or an addiction? Either way it is being sponsored and promoted by government? Read More
I'm the Governor of North Carolina and this fringe claim before the Supreme Court could upend democracy
North Carolinians have relied on the balance of power to prevent one branch of government from dominating another. We don't need to change that long-standing tradition. Read More
Playing political games
Playing political games every two, four, or six years may shift the board, but is rarely creates a stability that will move us forward toward the more perfect union once envisioned. Read More
HPU Poll: Nearly half of North Carolinians give Governor a positive approval rating
More than two-thirds of those polled say the US is on the wrong track and only 21 percent approve of the job the Congress is doing. Read More
Household debt increases by the largest amount since 2007
Americans are not easing their spending, even as inflation outpaces wage growth. Unfortunately, inflation causes people to spend more money to consume the same basket of goods. Read More
