The greening
With the spring we witness new life and growth in our trees and flowers. Let us pray it brings healing and hope to Ukraine and all the world. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The Accountability gap
Instead of being held accountable for their words and actions Republicans create an alternative reality in which they claim the lie is the truth and to many of their followers believe them. Read More
Hunting, fishing amendment could be used to force new N.C. regulations
In 2018 North Carolina voters passed a constitutional amendment “protecting the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.” A lawsuit before the Court of Appeals might lead to greater government regulation. Read More
Have outside forces taken over North Carolina's GOP?
Voters need to form their own opinions about candidates, not what some "outsider" group tells them. Read More
Present day controversies are evident at legislative hearing on the future of public education
A retired early childhood teacher said she believed the structure of the nation’s education system had changed from focusing on cognitive development to focusing on the social development of children. Read More
New Senate ad misleads the voters
In these final weeks of the Senate primary, let McCrory, Budd, Walker, and others make their best cases to voters without resorting to false claims and hyperbolic nonsense. Read More
The NCGOP’S support for Ted Budd reflects growing extremism on the right.
Jim Holshouser would weep and Jesse Helms would smile if they could see what is happening to the state Republican Party. Read More
North Carolina ranks 2nd in economic outlook in new report
In 2011 our state ranked 26th in economic outlook from the "Rich States, Poor States" report. Now we rank 2nd according to The American Legislative Exchange Council. Read More
Tillis apparently flexing muscles in effort to target Madison Cawthorn
Our soon-to-be senior US Senator, along with other Republicans, are supporting Cawthorn's primary opponent in an unusual move. Read More
Books that "Bookwatch" might have featured
Host laments the end of the long-running program but continues to feature North Carolina authors. Read More
