Two conflicts of interest on the NC Supreme Court that should not be swept under the rug
What constitutes a conflict of interest for a judge can sometimes be a complicated topic. How can it be judged in this case? Read More
NC Spin Articles
Should economic growth be a goal?
There are three alternative approaches to economic growth. Which is best? Read More
Losing our grandchildren, and finding them again
What makes taking or sending a child to college such a milestone for parents? Does life have meaning without children to watch over? Read More
Income and poverty facts matter
To measure the poverty rate without including all cash and noncash benefits the poor receive from the government is to misrepresent reality. Read More
Video gambling advances as GOP softens its stance
Republican legislators voted en masse against establishing the state lottery but the state GOP platform is silent on gambling. Read More
Stop very racist illegal immigration actions
A US citizen can’t freely go into any nation without that nation’s consent and we should follow that lead. Read More
Biden's mandate goes too far
The President's vaccination mandate relies on the idea that unvaccinated workers pose a grave risk to their vaccinated coworkers. Read More
UNC-Chapel Hill Students Request Stricter COVID Guidelines
Natalia Mayorga, with the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, writes that student government leaders are calling for stricter guidelines from the university. Read More
Playing politics with a virus that has no ideology is a deadly game
While selfish, egotistical demagogues pander and exploit for their selfish gratification, responsible voices and officials cannot be muted. Read More
Get it done, Joe
Republicans have done one thing very well for the past 40 years. They’ve made Democrats pay a steep political price for making the tough choices required of governing. Read More
