To lower the cost of child care, lower the cost of doing business
North Carolina is experiencing a “more-severe” labor shortage as compared to the national average, with 55 workers for every 100 open jobs. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Shaking foundations
What is most shocking and disappointing is that the GOP has capitulated to the whims of a man-child and his compadre, a tyrant. Any representation we thought we had in our elected congress is buried in cowardice, petty arguing, and name calling. Read More
Get ready for a budgetary storm
Most voters underestimate both the magnitude of the current fiscal crisis and what will be required to address it. Read More
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
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
