State revenues are down this year
Unless there is a large and positive “April surprise” in General Fund collections North Carolina lawmakers need to get ready to tell lots of people “no.” Our budget must balance. Read More
NC Spin Articles
UNC System president: What smartphones do to our students
"Life is precious and finite, and there are much higher forms of happiness than an endless scroll." Read More
New Carolina Journal Poll shows NC races for President, governor tightening
Trump leads Biden by a larger margin and Robinson leads, instead of trailing Stein, as other recent polls suggest. Read More
The grift of the mindless MAGABOTS
When it comes to Donald Trump hate is the gas that fuels his unorthodox presidential campaign, and feverish quest to return to power. Read More
High Point Poll; NC Registered voters say Inflation and national security are top issues for D.C/
The latest High Point University Poll finds that self-identified registered voters in North Carolina are split in their intended votes for U.S. president and U.S. Congress, as well as North Carolina governor, House of Representatives and Senate. Read More
Both sides offer bad trade policies
We can’t afford another round of costly trade wars that diminish foreign markets for the machinery, pharmaceuticals, farm products, and other goods and services we produce. Read More
Why are jobs increasing?
The March report indicating 300,000 new jobs was significantly above expectations for a number of reasons. But can this continue? Read More
Truth social is neither but it doesn't matter
Is Trump a lizard-brain genius or is the whole system is so corrupt that decent, hardworking folk will never get ahead? Read More
Distract and divide
The oldest trick in the right-wing playbook: use DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) to stir up hate and prejudice that will divide us. Read More
A hard fight to win
In an Alabama state House election the Democrat hammered the Republican on abortion. The Republican dodged. He lost a seat the GOP held for two decades by 25 points. Read More
