The hoarder who helmed our state
This week, 250 years ago, an historic meeting in Hillsborough , formed a new government for a province in rebellion and elected Samuel Johnston to head it. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Thoughts on the GOP's pathetic anti-Cooper attacks and austerity budget
Given the paucity of convincing attacks coming from the usually ruthless NCGOP, it appears Cooper truly has lived a life of integrity and served the public honestly and well. Read More
The redistricting wars
Typically, states draw new election districts every ten years after the census. Why are some wanting to change this? Read More
Stein says federal government ‘has not met the moment’ after Helene
Despite pledges of support from President Trump, the federal government has provided only 8 percent of Hurricane Helene's damages to our state. Read More
We need a constitutional amendment to control NC property taxes
With fiscally liberal officials, our local governments have lost the ability to tell themselves "no." Read More
The soap opera
We are living in a soap opera world today. We can't turn it off and there are real world consequences we didn't sign up for. Read More
Democrats will soon fall to third place
If public sentiment turns against the party in the White House, as it often does, Roy Cooper and Democragts might well win in 2026. Read More
"This vile racism carries a host of excuses..."
The “vile racism" letter to Duke Health is a cruel joke, as are Trump's bootlicking MAGA sycophants and their cohorts. Read More
The most valuable coastal resource is its people
Tor decades the state’s public officials have been busy protecting everything else supposedly threatened and endangered, except for the people. Read More
NC food banks can’t fill the hunger gap caused by federal SNAP cuts, nonprofit leaders say
SNAP benefits help 1.4 million North Carolinians put food on the table. The federal cuts will devastate low income families already struggling to make ends meet. Read More
