Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50% since 2019
Firearms killed 2,581 children in 2023. Black children died disproportionately. Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC should act to become a beacon of transparency
We cannot honor our state's motto while entrenching a system where power hides from scrutiny. Read More
Tulips and Bitcoin
Harlan Boyles is rolling over in his grave as some want the state retirement system to invest in crypto-mania. Read More
Stein’s State of the State calls for faster Helene relief, better pay for teachers, law enforcement
Gov. Josh Stein’s first speech to the General Assembly urged enactment of a school cell phone ban, free community college for some students, and the establishment of a new fentanyl enforcement unit. Read More
Raise teacher pay the right way
Teaching typically pays less, yes, but teaching also offers offsetting benefits as health plans, retirement accounts, more time off during holidays and summers, and, frankly, more rewarding work. Read More
Decorum? What decorum?
Yeah, Democrats lost the 2024 presidential election, but that doesn’t mean Democrats will lose the 2026 midterms, unless they’re already thinking and acting like losers. Read More
NC Senate’s new energy bill provides needed reform to protect ratepayers
The new law is necessary because the discretion given to the NC Utilities Commission by the General Assembly in 2021 was abused. Read More
Education Governor
We have an education governor. Now we need an education General Assembly. Read More
Why is the "R" word back?
With all this somewhat apprehensive news, is a recession a “sure thing” in 2025? Read More
Vouchers: Racist legacy, help the wealthy, hurt rural
Public dollars belong in public schools that serve all students and unite our communities. Public schools do the public good. Read More
