Send in the clowns
Will democracy survive the clown show of the Trump administration? Many seasoned commentators say, we will survive, but we will be forever altered. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Berger may not be dead, but he is seriously woundedRepublicans who have been screaming about election integrity are going to be tested to prove whether this was just political rhetoric or if they really meant it. Read More |
Social disconnection is everyone’s problem
While poverty, poor health, and inadequate education can exacerbate feelings of loneliness and disconnection, an absence of meaningful professional and personal relationships is itself a risk factor for other adverse outcomes. Read More
Twisted loyalists
What we know about Trump’s circus of clowns is clear - their loyalty is to him, NOT to the country. They’re a collection of unapologetic twisted loyalists. Read More
Insiders lost again
Politics is a mess these days but sometimes things do work out. Read More
MAGA-gator
The problem with feeding alligators is that they ultimately eat YOU. Read More
Budget writers shouldn’t hope for miracles
If the legislature is going to fund Medicaid expansion it will have to make significant budget cuts elsewhere. Read More
NC Republicans’ election takeover raises national alarm bells
Our state is one of several targeted by President Trump to "take over" voting procedures in the country. Read More
Shining some sunlight on all that dark $$$ in the Page-Berger clash
Who was actually spending all the estimated $10-12 million spent against Sheriff Sam Page? Read More
NC has plenty of doctors and nurses to deliver babies, but rural counties still go without
NC has the 11th highest infant mortality rate in the nation and Black babies are more than three times more likely than white infants to die before their first birthdays. Read More
NC’s civics education should be revolutionary
Given the state’s rich revolutionary history it makes sense to treat civic literacy as seriously as core subjects. Read More
North Carolinians share outlooks for 2026, 2028 elections
If the general election was being held today a majority of North Carolinians indicate a voting preference for Democrats. Read More
Are Republicans losing their grip in North Carolina?
Based on Whatley’s mediocre victory and Berger’s indeterminate outcome, it appears that Republican leaders have lost quite a bit of support from their base. Read More
What if this works out?
Repeated attempts by successive American presidents and administrations to hold Iranian leaders to the terms of any treaty or agreement have failed. Read More
A festival of bad ideas
The Kitty Hawk project is a top-down muddle funded with temporary money project that has already scaled back projections and trimmed expectations. Read More
Treasurer asks top NC court to clarify Council of State powers
The question being asked is what appointive power does the Governor have and what powers may be delegated by the General Assembly? Read More
State of the Union
Spiritual awakening comes to us at the most opportune time,. Right now would be good. Read More
State shouldn’t rest on its laurels
Only South Carolina grew at a faster rate than North Carolina last year. Read More
A bad war of lies and wrong choices
Jeffrey Epstein and the midterms are at least two reasons why Trump want us to change our attention. Read More
More risky Business
When a politician throws the constitution out the window, he lands in a ditch. Read More
North Carolina’s public education crisis
North Carolina’s commitment to public education began in 1776 and our first Constitution Read More
Why civics education matters more than ever
Many young adults do not see civic engagement as meaningful or necessary/ Read More
Will tariffs 2.0 Be different from tariffs 1.0
We may see significant changes in how tariffs will be applied in 2026 Read More
AI is threatening many North Carolina jobs
North Carolina lost 42 percent of its manufacturing base and AI threatens to erode many other jobs. Read More
New construction moderates home prices
North Carolina is about 800,000 units short of housing demand. Read More
