Modest national progress on gun safety likely to have little impact in NC
While any advances are welcomed, the supposed progress on tackling gun violence we keep hearing about is beginning to feel like a shell game. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Fourth grade
The fourth grade is a pivotal year for a child. It should not end in a massacre. Read More
Power is shifting towards parents
North Carolina ranks 7th in the nation in the number of children educated outside of district-run schools. Read More
Report on UNC System campus free speech provides insights into climate, student experiences
The loudest, most passionate voices often dominate the conversation and get the most attention without actually representing the campus community. Read More
The state budget should reject fleeting political currents
Legislators are negotiating the second year of the state budget. What should it include? Read More
Chapel Hill's stone walls
What do Mount Mitchell and the stone walls in Chapel Hill have in common? Read More
Is McCrory more conservative than Berger?
Political labels mischaracterize people even as positions on issues change with the times. Read More
Incremental GOP moves on guns, Medicaid and pot are promising and maddening at the same time
Progress on the fronts is applaudable but lengthy and unnecessary delays have caused (and continue to cause) thousands of preventable deaths and vast amounts of human suffering. Read More
North Carolinians say they want stricter gun laws amid heightened fear of gun violence
A majority of those polled in a WRAL news poll say they fear they or a family member may become a victim of a mass shooting. Read More
Reflections on college reunions
As the author prepares for his own 60th college reunion he reflects on remarks he made to his father's 65 reunion. Read More
