Epiphany and a call to jubilee
Our times require our courage; the darkness will not overcome us. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Carolinians start year with optimism
Despite our challenges, North Carolinians live in a beautiful state that’s generally well-governed and boasts one of the strongest economies in the country. Read More
The two party mess
One party can win elections but can't govern. The other can govern but can't win elections. Read More
Hitting the nail on the head
Americans need virtues like respect for truth and law for the Constitution to work but those virtues don’t come from the Constitution – they came from Christianity. Read More
Jimmy Carter
Carter was a blessing for North Carolinians in 1976. He was Mister Clean after Nixon. Read More
Political wish list for 2025
Our American system of self-governance works because of majority rule. If you're not in the majority you have to do differently to gain such a majority. Read More
Hopes for 2025
A wish list for public education in the coming year. Read More
The balance of power heading into 2025
The data supports the reality that Republicans had a very strong election in '24, but lost some of the biggest prizes. Read More
Carter Wrenn's new book
More than four decades after the fact, the political operative still remembers his first assignment in politics. Read More
Strange times
Do a deep dive into the personalities and the things they promote, then come up for air and assess today's reality. Read More
