Thank you, John Thompson
There is so much discord and dissonance in our world today. Music is a great leveler and calmer. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Three factors could limit our growth
North Carolina is better positioned than most states to handle whatever the next few months may bring but there are dark storm clouds on the horizon. Read More
Look, up in the sky...it's a bird...it's a plane....it's another bird
It would be super-sweet indeed to have a political super-man on call to fight the forces and sources of today’s evil. Read More
I drove to SC for an MRI to avoid higher prices from NC’s CON laws
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly should be listening to their constituents not the lobbyists from the state hospital groups. Read More
Fiddling while Rome burns (and floods)
The recent weather in our state was yet another wake-up call to the terrifying fact that we are in the midst of a global emergency that cries out for an urgent, all-hands-on-deck response. Read More
Six months in, half of North Carolinians disapprove of President Trump, according to new Catawba-YouGov Poll
Before his exit from the 2026 election, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis garnered approval of only one-third of North Carolinians; Governor Josh Stein still commands majority approval. Read More
General Lee and the culture wars
The impact of some men and women continues unabated well beyond their deaths. Their names not only live on, but the memory of their deeds and character influences and inspires the lives of generations who come after them. Read More
Unbelievable! Embarrassing!
For a state that is booming economically and ranked No. 2 nationally our education rankings are embarassing and unbelievable. Read More
MAGA world
When Trump tells a Republican congressman to vote for a bill, the congressman does. How did he get so much power? Read More
Tillis Told the Truth
Republicans are going to lie about Medicaid cuts, but Thom Tillis told the truth. It can be a great weapon against the GOP in upcoming elections. Read More
