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 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
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
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
What recourse is there for anyone who might contend the state isn't meeting its Constitutional obligation or that the legislature is responsible? Read More
Since Republicans swept statewide court races in the midterm election there is widespread speculation that it will lead to dramatic reversals in some important constitutional jurisprudence. Read More
Large swaths of the federal budget represent an illegal use of the tax and spending powers granted to Congress by Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. Read More
Some psychologists say humans are naturally wired to focus more on potential bad outcomes than on good ones, which explains the current concerns about inflation and recession. Read More
Perhaps Robinson’s race is what inspires some commentators to marvel at our lieutenant governor. Read More
On December 7th the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on what has been touted as a major landmark case of legislative authority. Read More
