Following MacBeth's advice on Afghanistan
If America's quick exit from Afghanistan wasn't best done quickly remember the law of holes. Read More
NC Spin Articles
There is no free ride
The gap between projected revenues and expected highways expenses is projected by DOT to be about $7 billion. Policymakers need to attack both variables. Read More
“They’re gerrymandering the Marines!” Havelock will be split in redistricting and that’s all there is to it
Legislators will have tough choices to make as they adhere to mandates for districts. Read More
Been thinking about a coalition
Any group can choose a name, register as a political pac, and do their democratic thing. This bunch should at least be transparent. Read More
Is it time to rethink tenure?
The UNC Board of Governors should, at the very least, clarify its own role and the role of trustees in hiring and tenure decisions. Read More
The North Carolina redistricting charade
For starters, instead of 60 public hearings held over four months, as was the case in 2011, the legislature this year 12 hearings were staged over three weeks. Read More
We all win when we argue
To engage someone respectfully or even affectionately does not require that you agree on political issues. Read More
What will the Fed do?
Congress has given the Fed two mandates: maintain full employment, but also achieve low inflation. Unfortunately, the two goals don’t necessarily go together. Read More
Like health care reform all over again
There are many similarities between what Barack Obama encountered in getting the Affordable Care Act passed and what President Biden has had to encounter with his agenda. Read More
A political earthquake rocks Biden and Trump
A new poll indicates Americans want new leaders to move forward. Read More
