“No taxes on tips”: The latest scam to keep wages for working people low
The vast majority of struggling low-income workers in desperate need of a raise (e.g. child care workers, retail workers) do not receive tips. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Desperately seeking a pro-growth Democrat
Democrats have become what might be called a doughnut party: They have no middle. Read More
Tenacious open-mindedness
We are all doing our very best to make sense of what we are hearing and seeing. Maybe the most adult thing we can do is to keep an open mind to events. Read More
Why Americans flunk economics — and why it matters
Economic illiteracy causes the public to be unable to understand economic phenomena and the policies that affect them. Read More
A crumbling democracy
We are living the lyrics, “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Read More
Tariff threats hurt Carolina workers
The Trump administration’s mercurial approach to trade policy is making it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. Read More
You must be crazy
Trump’s America’s is NOT a religion, but it IS a dangerous cult. Read More
Flipping the switch on common-sense energy
There has been a dramatic unwinding of clean-energy tax credits. Time will tell whether the actions were wise or not. Read More
Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure
Improving DMV will require more employees and more money, items only the legislature can approve. Read More
Reality check: NC’s map is not partisan gerrymander; it’s geography
Where people live matters. The House represents is supposed to represent individual communities and districts. Read More
