NC House panel advances controversial bill to dramatically expand school vouchers
The House raced through committee proposed legislation that could forever change the state's public education landscape. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Will Work at home and artificial intelligence help us or hurt us?
Can we maximize the "good," while minimizing the potential "bad?" Read More
Coming to grips with the deadly impact of information overload
Scholarship has demonstrated that the average American in the 19th century was far more involved than we are in church meetings, political and social meetings, civic organizations, and even hobbies and common-interest clubs. Read More
Republicans are running wild in my state
In North Carolina we see I see the same arrogance and winner-takes-all attitude that are on display all around the country — and that are the antithesis of ethical, responsible, democratic government. Read More
Kicking the Hornet's nest
Republicans are getting too smug with their veto-proof majority in the legislature and starting to believe their own press. Read More
North Carolina ranks high on roads
The 2013 change in the road funding formula has elevated our state's road ratings. Read More
Fox news poll on guns
“Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence.” Read More
The context for 3 NC Supreme Court election rulings
The three decisions could mark a slowdown in election lawsuits, the author contends. Read More
Apples and bananas
Considering how much food is wasted in this country who are we to leave children, or anyone hungry? Read More
Federal budget crisis will hit state
Last year, federal funds made up nearly as large a share of North Carolina’s state budget (39%) as the General Fund did (41%). Read More
