Absolute power corrupts absolutely
The court has effectively given the GOP permanent control of the State Board of Elections. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Neutrality at government sites doesn’t threaten free speech. It protects it.
Only 10 "official government flags" would be allowed at government-owned sites if a new bill passes the legislature. Read More
The mantle of justice
There are some brave enough to speak to cruelty and harm being done today. But more are needed. Read More
Trade uncertainty will hamper growth
Increases in uncertainty are followed by declines in investments, output and employment. Read More
Our first hundred days of Hell
Have you had enough or do you need to suffer more? Read More
NC teacher pay now ranks 43rd
The budget the NC Senate passed would give teachers a 3.3% raise and a $3,000 bonus. With continued inflation and a possible recession on the horizon, that doesn’t help them keep up. Read More
A quiet ride, a loud truth about education
A microschool is a rapidly growing trend; kind of a modern take on the one-room schoolhouse. It can really look like whatever the parents want it to, but generally it has fewer than 50 kids, it can have a customized curriculum and be led by a certified teacher or a team of parents.. Read More
The Daniels and their newspaper
For more than a century one family one newspaper dominated political discussion in North Carolina. Read More
Tariff tensions: How trade wars hurt families in NC
We need to have transparency and logic in our trade, tax, and energy policies — because small businesses don’t operate on cable news cycles. They operate on balance sheets and razor-thin margins. Read More
The real problem.....
Even when a voter agrees with a candidate on issues, if he sees that candidate as crooked or untrustworthy he won’t vote for him. Read More
