Happy holidays
The biggest threat to our nation heading into 2022 and beyond is not a virus. It’s the disinformation and misinformation campaigns meant to dupe people who lack the critical thinking skills to make good decisions. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Should Dems celebrate their lack of a U.S. Senate primary?
Party elders would always like to avoid costly and divisive primaries. However, politics is almost never played with “everything being equal. Read More
Court of Appeals rules NC lawmakers were within their authority to all but outlaw hog nuisance lawsuits
The ruling is a setback for environmental justice groups. Read More
Last minute shoppers: North Carolina books to the rescue
You can give a wonderful gift that will help people better understand our state. Read More
Got to pick someone's pocket?
Far too many politicians and political commentators advance programs that, in effect, take money from the taxpayer’s left pocket and return some of it to the taxpayer’s right pocket. Read More
Being of Service to the Disabled
A new look is called for in our practices affecting transportation, buildings and service needs for the handicapped Read More
Toyota deal highlights the political right’s detachment from reality on the seminal issue confronting humanity
State leaders are refusing to acknowledge the climate elephant in the room Read More
Yes, college (usually) pays off
Hood admits to being old-fashioned in believing that university campuses should be places to pursue rigorous scholarship, to cultivate leaders, and to pursue the life of the mind. Read More
UNC's 50th anniversary
President Peter Hans says the the formation of the UNC system was an “act of hope” for state citizens. Hans wants to provide that same hope for older adults and veterans that have missed out on higher education. Read More
Jackson is out
The Senator's road to the nomination was always though, but with Erica Smith's withdrawal to run for Congress it became even tougher. Read More
