NC hospital frustrated by rival’s CON game
Governments should not use the Certificate of Need process to limit other major medical equipment, hospital beds, or health care facilities. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Chemotherapy for democracy Rob Schofield
The chemotherapy being applied cancerous extreme gerrymandering may be he best hope for saving democracy. Read More
A smarter path to a healthier NC
International Medical Graduates make up nearly 25 percent of all active physicians nationwide, but only a bit more than 15 percent in North Carolina. Read More
Bleeding Democrats
The Democratic Party can’t get well until we admit it’s sick. Read More
A line in the sand
Where do we end up when politicians in both parties use power to punish people who disagree with them? Read More
The pandemic brought a spike in NC students missing school. It’s still too high
The school choice movement is weakening the concept of attendance by supporting homeschooling, virtual charter schools and private schools with little state oversight of school hours. Read More
The practical personal side of politics
The real question in the 2026 U.S. Senate campaign will be who is going to be able to work with the Trump administration for the remainder of his term and with Congress to get the necessary funding or support for any of the major projects North Carolina needs to prosper. Read More
NC teacher pay falls to bottom of rankings
Our state has dropped from being 22nd in average teacher pay to being 47th in the nation. Why should young people want to go into teaching? Read More
Legislature was wise to reclaim power
Our constitution establishes separate branches of government but they were never meant to be equal in formal powers. Read More
Cooper has a strong base but faces a new challenge
Nearly any North Carolina Democrat enters Senatorial politics as an underdog. That Cooper begins as the fairly clear favorite has significant implications for the race. Read More
