As US, NC homelessness numbers rise, officials and nonprofits make headway in helping veterans
Experts say the downward trend in the number of homeless vets shows the value of sustained and targeted public investments. Read More
NC Spin Articles
It’s time to modernize NC’s public-notice laws
Legal notices must appear in paid-subscription print newspapers that are admitted to the US mail in the periodicals class. The law needs changing to reflect the digital age. Read More
NC Republican judges signaled they’ll undo Democrat’s win. We can’t put up with that Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article300502299.html#storylink=cpy
It's not hard to see what's coming. The Supreme Court majority will declare Jefferson Griffin the winner. Read More
Want to reduce gun violence? Prosecute felons illegally possessing guns
Our state ranks in the top 20 for violent crime. Read More
North Carolina GOP lawmakers are waging war on a founding principle of American government
It was part of the nation’s original design that, by dividing power between various government branches, the rights of the people would be better protected. Read More
Different names, same fight over separation of powers in NC government
Legal battles between the legislative branch and the executive branch continue, even with a new administration. Read More
Myth: vouchers won't hurt traditional schools or rural NC counties
if North Carolina does not stop defunding neighborhood schools our state will see a less-qualified workforce and more-segregated public schools. Read More
Let's change how the legislature works
Some valuable proposals for making our legislature truly a citizen legislature. Read More
Is Tillis more talented than we think?
A third term for the Senator is not out of the question. Read More
Always wrong
Maybe the whole tariffs thing was a political ploy. Who knows? Read More
