by Reverend Williams Barber, Poor People's Campaign, published in the Washington Post, February 7, 2019. The Rev. William J. Barber II is president of Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor... Read More
There’s an old maxim in American politics, usually attributed to former U.S. Senator and Nixon administration cabinet secretary Daniel Patrick Moynihan, that “Everyone is entitled to their own... Read More
If the most important factor determining the welfare of workers is the growth rate of the economy, that has policy implications that free-market conservatives, among others, will welcome. Real, long... Read More
Congressman Walter Jones, the twelve term North Carolina Congressman, died Sunday around 4 p.m. on his 76th birthday. The Farmville Congressman served in the NC House before being elected to the NC... Read More
Friar Laurence has the best of intentions. But in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the friar’s well-intended interventions do not yield happy results. Laurence’s initial good intention is... Read More
Money isn’t the only factor in winning elections — but it is a major one. Campaign spending is one of the main determinants of whether a candidate can be viable for a particular race. That’s why... Read More
The governor’s behind it, and state Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen is for it. Some freshmen legislators have made it a priority, some leaders in the N.C. House think... Read More
A report, issued by Disability Rights North Carolina provides strong evidence that federal, state and local emergency management officials must take action to ensure the well-being of people with... Read More
There is one thing for sure, Governor Cooper can count. He can count votes in the State Legislature. He can count the number of Democrats in Wake County versus Nash County. And he knows he has to... Read More
There’s a vexing conundrum that frequently confronts movements for social justice when they’re trying to rally supporters to action. It turns out that the best and easiest times to spur people to... Read More
