Alcohol reform might be coming, and it's about time!
It's time to get the government out of the alcohol business and legislative reforms appear to be heading in that direction Read More
NC Spin Articles
Good citizenship requires skepticism
John Adams said, "Facts are stubborn things and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." Do we follow this practice today? Read More
Turmoil at UNC Children's hospital
Ellen Gabler writes in the New York Times about serious problems with pediatric cardiology surgery at the North Carolina Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill Read More
The Civil War continues in Fayetteville, Gettysburg and Chapel Hill
A proposed Civil War history center in Fayetteville is raising the question whether honoring those who died is also celebrating their cause? Read More
Federal funding harms state policy
Multiple levels of government often prove cumbersome and confusing and the consequences of federal funding go far beyond the immediate fiscal effects. Read More
Let's make politics less important
Virtually every decision we make in our ostensibly free society is now subject to review, refinement, and reversal by some government agency. Read More
UNC Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith reverses position about returning Silent Sam to its original location
Smith says after a lot of time, energy and effort, along with discussions with many people, he thinks restoring Silent Sam is not the right path. Read More
NCSU Study shows incentives harm state's economy
Leonard Robinson reports in Carolina Journal that tax reform rather than taxx incentives create more economic growth. Read More
Can North Carolina really claim bragging rights to "Where the Crawdads sing?"
Delia Owens' book has been a No. 1 best seller but there are questions whether it is really set in our state or not. Read More
The General Assembly's obsolete press rules are limiting public access to information
Who is considered a legitimate journalist? Legitimate news outlets are being refused admission to legislative press sections and impeding the dissemination of information to the public Read More
