Denser cities won’t rely on transit
We place too high value on automobility for buses and trains to carry a sizable share of North Carolina travelers. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Twists and Turns
If Trump’s spinning a tale so he can pay his allies that should boomerang on Trump. He should pay a price. Read More
Mergers only make hospital monopolies worse
Decades of economic evidence demonstrates that hospital consolidation raises prices and does not improve quality. Read More
Roberts: UNC must keep up with NC’s growth
At a time when many universities see declining enrollments due to reduced birth rates, the UNC System sees increasing enrollment. Our state is projected to be the nation’s 7th-largest state by 2030. Read More
Expand options for behavioral health
Mental health access needs to be a top priority for our state. Read More
NC Republicans are getting away with voter suppression again. What about another HB2?
North Carolina Republicans have advanced a bill to cut the early-voting period roughly in half -from 17 days before election day to a mere 10 to suppress Democratic voters. Read More
Roy Cooper’s COVID-era actions are a weakness, not a strength
Cooper has a history of putting himself and his political ambitions before the people of North Carolina. Read More
You can’t escape your party’s racial agenda, NC Republicans
The surprise is that we can be so committed to a radicalized agenda and, at the same time, stubbornly insist it doesn't exist. Read More
NC Medicaid is improving under managed care system
North Carolina’s Medicaid enrollees are not line items in a budget presentation. They are our neighbors. Read More
HPU Poll: Survey Reveals Gaps in Awareness and Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Only about one-quarter (24%) of U.S. residents and 30% of North Carolina respondents reported having heard of 988. Read More
