NC Council of State to General Assembly: Invest in workforce, pass NC’s overdue budget
The lack of a state budget is crippling state agencies. Council of State members from both parties urge the legislature to do their jobs. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Don't let the response obscure the injustice
This episode is likely to bring attention to the abuse of power by ICE and CBP if it doesn’t get obscured by the reaction of the opposition. Read More
It’s a wonderful president
Few presidents have recorded more achievements and positive results in one year as has Trump. Read More
Morrow's presence in the GOP Senate primary adds interest and consequences
Democrats should hope Morrow wins, maybe even donating to her campaign. Maybe Trump should offer her a job. Read More
An unanswered question
Putin said Zelensky bombed his home. Zelensky said he did not. Putin had lied. How should he be regarded now? Read More
Tom Bradshaw
Tom was always busy, enthusiastic, and bursting with energy. When he talked, the words came rushing out like a raging river bursting through a dam. Read More
Bookstore rebirth teaches a crucial lesson
The demise of the printed word in books, and bookstores themselves, was perhaps a premature announcement. Read More
NC shortchanges its children - on purpose
Decades of underfunding public education is not abstract policy. It is a deliberate choice with real consequences. Read More
Teacher callouts are illegal work stoppages, not protests
Coordinated refusals to perform assigned public duties should not be seen as expressive conduct, but as unlawful work stoppages. Read More
January 6 was fork in the road
We will always wonder what would have happened if Republicans had stood by their principles and the rule of law instead of Trump. Read More
