North Carolina’s Easter Monday tradition forged on the baseball diamond
For 52 years a law proclaimed the Monday after Easter as a state holiday. Why that happened is an interesting story. Read More
NC Spin Articles
GOP legislative leaders should let voters have their say on proposal to end gerrymandering
Should voters choose their leaders or should leaders choose their voters? Read More
No, inequality isn't increasing
Conservatives and progressives usually disagree because they don't accept the same sets of facts. Read More
Ignoring my Asian friend's question - a big mistake
Do you think North Carolina doesn't have a risk of violence to Asians? Read More
Let's head off labor shortages
North Carolina employers may soon be chasing too few, capable and dependable workers. Read More
Everyone’s entitled to her own opinion, but ...
With so many viewers relying on ideological media as their primary information sources, silence on the right fuels confusion and distrust. Read More
Hunger soars in North Carolina in the wake of the pandemic
Non-profits are stepping in to assist the hunger that is accompanying the pandemic tragedy. Read More
How government efforts to lower prices can lead to increased costs
Regardless of the price charged to the consumer, all goods and services involve costs, and those costs have significance because of the opportunity costs involved. Read More
Governor's budget proposal is a cautious step toward rebuilding NC
State dollars alone won't get us to the North Carolina we could be. Federal dollars are needed to meet the scale of hardship and priority investments. Read More
Lyin' eyes
Sometimes connecting the dots can lead to devilment and wrong conclusions. Read More
