A top to bottom examination of how well Republicans fared in the 2022 midterm elections
News stories proclaimed Republicans performed poorly in the US. A closer examination of the big picture shows otherwise. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Cooper: University boards should reflect North Carolina
North Carolina was the only one of 25 states surveyed whose governing board of higher education is appointed strictly by the legislature. Read More
NC Treasurer puts politics ahead of humanity's future
There is a big difference between whether to patronize a company and whether to invest in it. Should morality play a part in that decision? Read More
Consumers curb holiday spending; if only government would too
The three biggest state government expenditures are healthcare, education and pensions. Read More
New Poll indicates NC Republicans would prefer someone else to Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Primary
Differentiators Data conducted the poll among 500 NC Republicans December 8-11. Read More
The bad guys
Republicans will have trouble putting the Trump years behind them as long as they point fingers at the current administration while allowing Trump accomplices to remain in power. Read More
She just wanted to keep voting after she died
Part storyteller, part advocate, but a life long Democrat, this great Carolina Girl was always welcome anywhere in our state. Read More
Judges cannot amend the Constitution
Since 1994 we have been cussing and discussing the Leandro lawsuit. Instead of arguing about education it has evolved into a constitutional fight. Read More
Legislators are not dictators. U.S. Supreme Court must reinforce it
The U.S. Constitution delegates to the "legislature" the job of redistricting. Most significantly the State Constitution gives our courts the job of examining the work of the legislature. Read More
NC Democratic Party faces further division following 2022 election
Democrats have a two-pronged problem: How to break the GOP's strength in rural counties, while advocating more to their political base. Can they achieve them both? Read More
