As the screws turn
Like a game of Jenga, one by one the blocks are being pulled out until – Voila – the whole Trump tower tumbles. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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ICE CapadesIt didn't matter to Ice whether people were here legally or not. But it does matter. Read More |
State tax reform remains on track
North Carolina can and should eliminate our corporate tax, taxing people’s consumed income transparently and proportionally through other means to fund truly necessary public services. Read More
In the face of tyranny
Last week was an extremely painful one for those of us who truly care about what being, or becoming an American is all about. Read More
UNC System should not raise tuition
Public universities should be tightening their belts not raising prices for students. Read More
Bishop William Barber and NC clergy condemn health care cuts, urge legislators to return to Raleigh
Bishop Barber says communities are just now beginning to feel the impact of cuts from the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read More
An old warning
Polls are the one way in politics to see beyond the small world you live in. Read More
Fighting for freedom
American patriots don’t take kindly to tyrants – King George III or Trump, Read More
Community ties boost social mobility
North Carolina ranks rank 40th in the “community activities and neighbors” subcategory and 42nd in the “charity” subcategory. Read More
State Republicans hire state-funded political advocates
The Republicans created a position specifically designed to enforce their ruthless will on the Democratic Party. Read More
Poll tells interesting tariff story among NC Republicans
Many Republicans view tariffs’ negative personal impact as a necessary sacrifice to help the country. Read More
My journey with healthcare
When politicians bicker over affordable healthcare for all, when healthcare is the first thing on the budget cut list, it demonstrates a failure of government, of moral conscience, and brotherly love. Read More
A big tent still has sidewalls
There's room in every philosophical tent, but the tent still has to have some limits. Read More
The tell-tale heart
The MAGA crowd may not be able to tolerate what is revealed in The Epstein Files...unless they are thoroughly scrubbed! Read More
Educators exit NC for better pay
Not only is the pay better but so is compensation for duties outside teaching. Some have almost doubled their pay. Read More
Federal shift could give NC more control over K-12 education
The Department of Labor will no take over many of the functions of the former Department of Education. Read More
'Been thinking about - precedents''
The precedent has been set. Unless there is action by a U.S. Congress, each North Carolina General Assembly could redraw the next election’s Congressional map. Read More
How to resolve NC’s budget impasse
Suggestions for resolving the budget by a man who has been involved in past state budgets is welcome. Read More
Do Democrats have a secret electoral weapon?
The realignment in suburban North Carolina has been comprehensive. But is it complete? Read More
How can you cope with the affordability crisis?
In an affordability crisis it's up to you to decide how to make your life more affordable. Read More
Nothing noble about It
The Epstein vote was similar to two teenagers fighting. Read More
Reign of terror
Now, as before, Americans must choose. What will it be? Read More
North Carolinians join the first battle
250 years ago this week North Carolinians were involved in a battle of the American Revolution. Read More
North Carolinians say the economy, inflation and the job market have gotten worse since Trump took office
An Elon University Poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval rating in the state has fallen since March. Read More
Warning sirens for the GOP
Instead of scrambling as a reaction to recent election results, Republicans seem to be doubling down. Read More
Treasurer takes aim at NC’s CON health care restrictions
The Treasurer joins a long list of petitioners who claim that the Certificate of Need laws save us money. Read More
