The university as a guild
American Universities' most important elements, teaching and important and research, are the least visible from the outside. They resemble guilds where young apprentices learn from masters. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Everything costs too much — just make it stop!
Candidates don’t need a Ph.D. in monetary policy or a master’s degree in finance from any distinguished business school to be thoughtful stewards of taxpayer dollars and avoid contributing to the underlying causes of inflation. Read More
Adding districts to the equation
Political prognosticator Charlie Cook says Republicans may be facing a nightmare scenario, putting seats in play that should be safe for Republicans. Read More
To meet NC’s future power demand, choose wisely
Much is said about North Carolina's future demands for electricity but unfortunately, little is said on the policies behind the capacity choices. Read More
You gotta be kidding
Something is wrong in America. We are wandering in a desert without a Moses to lead us out. Read More
Wobbly claims abound in political debates
As human beings, it is in our nature to interpret information in the context of what we already know — or think we know. Read More
Honor American courage and pride, not cowardice and thievery
Dorie Miller never got the recognition he deserved for his heroism at Pearl Harbor, but the real crime is that now Trump wants to refuse to name a new aircraft carrier in his honor. Read More
Been thinking about....history
Americans have always had a problem with our nation’s short history. Who's version should we believe? Read More
How do private and public companies differ?
Funding for public companies and private companies is different and the way they are evaluated is also different. Read More
A foolish mistake
Sitting squarely between Afghanistan and Iraq, Iran’s bigger than both, more powerful than both. History’s repeating itself in front of our eyes. Read More
