CON laws are too risky
CON reform is no longer a good idea. It's an imperative Read More
NC Spin Articles
The indoctrinated
Despite all the evidence too many white Southerners still believe in the myth of the Lost Cause. Read More
Senate passes a bill to prevent indoctrination in schools.
The bill affirms the public school systems' mission to accurately teach students about North Carolina's racial past and protects impartial instruction. But it also contains caveats to prevent students from professing belief in discriminatory concepts. Read More
State lawmaker’s take on climate change is sadly emblematic of a toxic worldview
North Carolina, on its own, is not going to make a big dent but we can do our part. Read More
Republican N.C. Supreme Court justices lament effective ‘success tax’
Republicans Justices say they could not not endorse an effective court-endorsed tax on economic success. Read More
Where will we get our news?
The news business has been fragmented and media sources have fewer dollars to throw at news sources. Read More
State Senators unveil new high school sports reform bill
New legislation would seek to reform, not destroy regulation of high school sports. Read More
NC House Democrats hope they can shape the final state budget
13 Democrats are on the conference committee trying to resolve the budget. How much influence with they have? And how about Governor Cooper? Read More
Is round two of the COVID recession on the way?
The Delta variant is more contagious but less deadly. Can we look at how it progressed in other countries to predict how it will play out here? Read More
Biden's tumble unnerves Democrats
It is understandable that Democrats are anxious and worried about the party's future. But the problems weren't concocted by conservative media outlets. Read More
