Party of fools
There’s no ideological underpinning of the modern GOP other than holding power. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Regional Public Universities Fuel Prosperity and Economic Growth. They Need Your Support.
UNC Greensboro Chancellor Franklin Gilliam says 96% of our first-year students came from Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties — the most economically distressed regions of North Carolina. Read More
We need more housing options
Burdensome regulations, coupled with high land costs drive up the cost of construction to $250. per foot or more. Read More
So much for diversifying the GOP
In the hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Republicans damaged any efforts to attract African Americans to their party. Read More
On an important anniversary, sound advice for North Carolina from a conservative Republican
When John Kasich was governor of Ohio, he and other Ohio leaders extended help by expanding Medicaid to struggling fellow citizens. He says North Carolina should too. Read More
Popular ed school fads fail students who need help the most
North Carolina has put much emphasis on helping children learn to read but a noted educator says that emphasis on phonics and other foundational reading skills has the best success. Read More
It finally happened:
Two of North Carolina's leading political analysts, Michael Bitzer and Chris Cooper, help explain why unaffiliated voters are now the largest group in our state. Read More
Why Carolinians liked strong legislatures
North Carolinians have developed governmental institutions and traditions that favor legislative over executive power, statewide consistency over local sovereignty, and fiscal solvency over grandiose plans. Read More
Will agribusiness be a dynamic future industry?
The annual impact of agriculture is now approaching $100 billion. Many futurists believe it will be a dynamic leader in our future economy. Read More
South Carolina physician: This is why we have COVID vaccine mandates for pubic servants
Doctors, firefighters, EMTs and medical personnel are public servants. How can they do no harm if they don't make every effort to prevent medical infection? Read More
