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
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
A proposed Civil War history center in Fayetteville is raising the question whether honoring those who died is also celebrating their cause? Read More
Multiple levels of government often prove cumbersome and confusing and the consequences of federal funding go far beyond the immediate fiscal effects. Read More
Virtually every decision we make in our ostensibly free society is now subject to review, refinement, and reversal by some government agency. Read More
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
Leonard Robinson reports in Carolina Journal that tax reform rather than taxx incentives create more economic growth. Read More
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
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
Much has changed in transportation since I first got my driver's license 50 years ago. Is our state up to the challenge? Read More
