Tyranny of the present
There is almost no way to match up life in 2025 in America with life in the U.S. from 1928 to 1945. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Medicaid tales
Republicans are just shifting where money goes and refusing to ask the richest people in the world to help the poorest people in the country. Read More
Strong downtowns are the cornerstone of NC’s future
A downtown isn’t just a business district. It’s where people from every walk of life cross paths. It’s where a city shows its character and tells its story. Read More
Swords and plowshares
Swords into plowshares, like the lion laying down with the lamb, are ancient imagery. Until we find our way back to civil discourse, active listening, and smart gun control, we will continue along a path of violence and death. Read More
Shoddy statistics will produce bad policy
The fired head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics was accused of “rigged” job numbers to make Trump and Republicans “look bad.” There is no evidence to affirm that charge. Read More
We don't fight crime in this country
Trump Administration officials are exploiting the Kirk assassination to show their base that they're willing to violate free speech rights to avenge their fallen hero. Read More
Majority of NC Voters Believe America is on the ‘Wrong Track’
When asked who is responsible for the current state of the economy A majority (52%) said President Donald Trump is responsible, 28.9% assigned responsibility to Joe Biden, 10.4% said neither, and 8.6% were unsure. Read More
NC struggles to recruit and retain teachers
Teachers make all other careers happen. Changing the trajectory of a young person's life is greatly rewarding. Read More
Poll time: Cooper over Whatley by 7
Why not encourage a lively Republican primary contest instead of just one hand-picked candidate? Read More
Thoughts on Stein's civility, Berger's primary, and red-state idolatry of Trump
Is it possible legislators feel so much more amenable to Governor Stein because they have taken so much authority away from the governor? Read More
