At our lowest, and getting lower
It’s only taken a little over two months since the inauguration of Donald Trump to bring this nation down to its intellectual knees. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Word matter: Forgive, mandate, fascism, Marxism
The author examines how various words can be used and interpreted. Read More
State lawmaker embarrasses with juvenile Facebook post
Representative Keith Kidwell's actions of throwing Governor Stein's budget into a trashcan was not an act of good government. Putting a picture of it on Facebook was juvenile. Read More
Can we have it all?
What is the best way of dealing with the reality of opportunity cost and “not having it all”? Read More
Stein's proposed budget: A good first step
Governor Stein makes many recommendations that are good for public education. Read More
NC moves to rein in bureaucratic power with REINS Act and CON repeal
Whether North Carolina is going in the right direction or on the wrong track is tied at 38%, and more than 87% are in favor of term limits for legislative leadership positions. Read More
Legislative abuse is the norm in NC
Republicans "sore looser laws" are following a long history of legislative overreach that has always limited democracy in the state. Read More
Set clear priorities for road funding
North Carolina needs to spend about $6 billion to fix or replace state-maintained roads and bridges, along with $1.7 billion for municipal roads and bridges and $460 million for private roads. Read More
A North Carolina president?
If Democrats are looking for a southern moderate candidate in 2028, Donald Trump and Rachel Maddow may have pointed one out. Read More
Deporting gang members
Giving Trump – or any president – the power to overrule a judge torpedoes the separation of powers doctrine. Read More
