Trumps and Bidens
Instead of asking, How do we get out of this ditch, folks point fingers at one another howling, He did it. It’s his fault. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Dems aren't dead
The 2026 elections are coming fast. The canary in the coal mine will be Virginia this November. Read More
Requiring work for benefits is wise
When then-President Bill Clinton signed a bipartisan welfare reform bill back in 1996, most recipients responded to the requirement by entering the job market. Read More
A new day in the NC House?
The move away from partisan, polarizing ideology could transform state politics Read More
No matter how hard you try, it's still a pig in lipstick
Tracking spending relative to the size of the state economy is nonsense. Read More
The "Scots-Irish" and the "Savage South"
A large number of Scots immigrate to North Carolina. Read More
NC House Republicans committed to reducing taxes responsibly
The recently passed House budget strikes a delicate balance between putting more money in the pockets of North Carolinians and ensuring the state’s financial stability to support recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Read More
Budgetary storm clouds
Governor Stein said, “We need to balance our books, not bury our heads in the sand.” Read More
Courts could clarify NC government’s executive, legislative power
Disputes between the executive and legislative branches might best be settled by the judicial branch. Read More
Hubris, denial and deceit
There comes a point when we all need to reckon with the changes that come to all of us as we age. Sometimes hubris and denial work against us. Deceit always catches up with us. Read More
