Freedom is the solution, not the problem
Freedom isn’t easy. It requires us to be grown-ups, to settle for living in a society in which some people just aren’t going to do what we say or believe what we believe. Read More
NC Spin Articles
A moment of hope and light in a dark and violent winter
Out of the blue, something happens to remind you that not all is lost; that most of your neighbors are decent human beings and that enlightenment and progress are still possible. Read More
History repeating itself
The 2024 gubernatorial election seems primed to be a character election where issues fall by the wayside. Read More
NC’s Jeff Jackson offers a real look inside Congress
There’s a real benefit to the access that politicians like Jackson provide, especially in an era where government has become far too distant and opaque. Read More
The hysteria of the right
The conservative attacks on the LGBT+ community and public education are rooted in a fear of change and people they consider different. Read More
Twenty-four counties due for property tax reassessments this year.
Search to see if your county is one of the 24. Read More
Deaths of despair need careful analysis
The Journal of the American Medical Association’s psychiatry edition found a strong association between death rates and church attendance. Read More
How much hate?
NY Times columnist and Duke lecturer asked how much bigotry and divisiveness voters are willing to endorse, indulge or overlook? Read More
Been thinking about... coins
Many people are acting like their coins only have one side. Read More
Twisted legacy
Maybe it's time to go back to electing farmers. Read More
