Western Imperialism
You may be ready to let America go to the billionaires but Autocracy and Plutocracy are not desirable outcomes of the American experiment . Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Will your take home pay take you home?The minimum wage is an embarrassment and doesn’t even come close to providing a sustainable income. If we're not going to do anything, let's do nothing! Read More |
Transparency will help, not harm, campuses
I don’t think state or federal lawmakers should attempt to micromanage how professors teach or classes are structured. Read More
A cold blooded abuse of power
The state of Minnesota should be allowed to investigate this tragic crime that occurred within its borders, despite federal roadblocks. How else are we to really get the truth? Read More
Blame games after deadly Minnesota anti-ICE incident
Criticizing actions and policies is one thing. Equating them to a murderous dictator and his regime is something else entirely. Read More
Reforming the healthcare system in the United States
Why do we resist learning from the experience of other nations with a fraction of our cost, yet better health outcomes? Read More
NC’s ‘Great Refusal’ to sign US Constitution led to Bill of Rights
It should be a point of pride that North Carolina, in little Hillsborough, refused to join the union without a guarantee of these individual rights. Read More
Can the beat go on?
2025 – was another success story for North Carolina. New business investment totaling $23 billion and a record number of 33,00 new jobs were created in North Carolina. Read More
Been thinkin' about our Capitol City
Welcome to Raleigh. You may never see a White Christmas. Read More
Who can argue with that?
Trump isn’t fond of the Separation of Powers Doctrine so he’s been taking powers away from Congress and the courts to make the president more powerful. Read More
Power politics
Legislators represent narrow, local constituencies. Governors represent all the people in the state. Read More
Property tax merits reform, not repeal
The General Assembly should continue tax reforms that reduce special carve-outs and broaden tax bases in order to lower tax rates. But replacing property taxes isn’t a realistic option. Read More
Cooper's haul and Berger's poll
Roy Cooper increases his fundraising advantage while Phil Berger tries to convince donors he can win. Read More
NC’s economic engine is humming despite ‘vibecession’
Small businesses generated a net increase of almost 90% of all new jobs in North Carolina in the most recent annual period. Read More
New ad says Senate leader Phil Berger cut NC income taxes in half. Here are the facts
Perhaps in a few years the claim might be true but right now it is not quite accurate. Read More
New year, new opportunity for NC to lead on digital assets
As more commerce moves online, new ways to move money are emerging. One of the most significant innovations is the digital dollar, built on blockchain technology, known as a stablecoin. Read More
Where do we even begin?
The thing about bullies is that they lose their bluster when they are opposed with force. Read More
Do sternly worded letters win wars?
Josiah Martin, the man chosen to replace William Tryon as Royal Governor of our colony, catastrophically mishandled his relationship with the provincial legislature and was essentially chased out of the capital. Read More
Resolutions
The biggest resolution is for the stench we now endure to end so we can return to being the bright, principled and hopeful country we used to be. Read More
Revisiting the NC Education Lottery’s promise
North Carolinians are right to question whether this lottery system of funding serves students or merely sustains itself. Read More
My school is withdrawing from the world
The UNC administration appears to have decided that programs of international studies no longer sufficiently align with the larger Carolina mission to warrant continued support. Read More
NC Council of State to General Assembly: Invest in workforce, pass NC’s overdue budget
The lack of a state budget is crippling state agencies. Council of State members from both parties urge the legislature to do their jobs. Read More
Don't let the response obscure the injustice
This episode is likely to bring attention to the abuse of power by ICE and CBP if it doesn’t get obscured by the reaction of the opposition. Read More
It’s a wonderful president
Few presidents have recorded more achievements and positive results in one year as has Trump. Read More
Morrow's presence in the GOP Senate primary adds interest and consequences
Democrats should hope Morrow wins, maybe even donating to her campaign. Maybe Trump should offer her a job. Read More
An unanswered question
Putin said Zelensky bombed his home. Zelensky said he did not. Putin had lied. How should he be regarded now? Read More
