Is McCrory more conservative than Berger?
Political labels mischaracterize people even as positions on issues change with the times. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Incremental GOP moves on guns, Medicaid and pot are promising and maddening at the same time
Progress on the fronts is applaudable but lengthy and unnecessary delays have caused (and continue to cause) thousands of preventable deaths and vast amounts of human suffering. Read More
North Carolinians say they want stricter gun laws amid heightened fear of gun violence
A majority of those polled in a WRAL news poll say they fear they or a family member may become a victim of a mass shooting. Read More
Reflections on college reunions
As the author prepares for his own 60th college reunion he reflects on remarks he made to his father's 65 reunion. Read More
Property rights are human rights
Human rights fail to exist without property rights. Read More
Just when you think nothing can shock you
The "I's" have it: Insult. Injury. Ignorance. Read More
We should do more for entrepreneurs
Florida, Georgia and Texas are more popular states than North Carolina to start a business. Will we let that stand? Read More
Three reasons to remove the privilege tax
The privilege tax is on a random patchwork of occupations and persons that affects them disproportionately. Read More
State Board of Education hears sobering details of the pandemic’s impact on youth mental health
We knew about the learning loss of students during the pandemic but a new report shows that many suffered from poor mental health. Read More
(Some) Primaries Aren't Over Yet: What Do We Know About Runoffs and Second Primaries in North Carolina?
6 runoffs and 2 second primaries are to be held July 22nd in North Carolina. Read More
