NC’s place as No. 1 state for manufacturing under threat if 2017 tax cuts expire
For North Carolina’s manufacturing environment to remain number one, policymakers must act now and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read More
NC Spin Articles
If Gov. Stein followed Trump’s example…
The hypocritical double standards at work on the modern political right these days in the era of Donald Trump are often enough to make your head spin. Read More
Why North Carolinians downsized governors
North Carolina’s governor remains the weakest in the nation. Part of the reason for this is due to our colonial history. Read More
Been thinkin' about highway funds
If North Carolina wants to stay a "Good Roads State" the Assembly needs to adopt a better way to fund our highways….do it fairly and do it soon. Read More
Dogs of war
In his first term Trump did not start a war. But this time he and his national security gang that can’t text straight might be headed that way. Read More
Last night
A year before the next election the winds have changed. Read More
A defense of Chuck Shumer
Democrats should demand more of him, but the criticisms of him are largely unfair—and replacing him would be impulsive. Read More
About those reciprocal tariffs
Time will tell how the reciprocal tariffs play out. The one thing America should do is strictly enforce existing trade agreements. Read More
NC rallies on Saturday will tap anger over Trump’s orders and Musk’s cuts, but is it enough to force change?
Saturdays protests are part of a nationwide movement to increase awareness about Trump's policies. Read More
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
