Storm clouds
North Carolina will end this year with about a $370 million surplus, however if planned tax cuts take place next year we could see an equally large deficit. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Thank you, Senator BergerHe will be remembered for bringing financial accountability to the state, amassing power and giving up on traditional public schools. Read More |
Latest Elon poll shows Trump's support waning; opposition to Iran war
44% of North Carolinians said they expect that Americans will be less safe one year from today as a result of recent military actions in Iran. Read More
Phil Berger’s legacy will last for decades, maybe generations.
The heart of Berger's politics was an effort to punish marginalized groups who lacked the political and social power to fight back. Read More
Falling apart
Alliances are built on trust. Our alliances are now falling apart in front of our eyes. Read More
Berger hurt schools
What made North Carolina an economic miracle was decades of bipartisan investments and improvements in a public-education system that prepared young people to succeed in a changing and challenging world. Read More
Carolina arts need your investment
North Carolina has a long and fascinating tradition of artistic expression and appreciation. Read More
Trump approval drops as North Carolinians oppose Iran escalation; Cooper leads senate race
When it comes to the generic ballot for November general election for the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic candidates hold a five point lead over Republicans, 43 percent to 38 percent. Read More
Flock of lame ducks at NC legislature could upend short session dynamics
Observers say there’s no precedent in living memory for the upcoming short session. BY: LAURA LESLIE - MARCH 24, 2026 8:00 PM Read More
Another poll: Cooper –BY EIGHTEEN ????
The real worrisome part here is how a big Cooper win could affect the NCGOP down-ticket. Read More
The popularity gap
Democrats have an advantage in identification and should build on it. Read More
Sometimes the public is wrong
Sometimes, the results of public opinion polls can be wrong! Read More
Who is running the country?
We are stuck with an unfit president and evil characters around him for three more years. Read More
In politics, common decency still matters
Leadership matters. So does common decency. Read More
Why Mark Robinson, why?
Robinson withheld telling the truth in order to protect Donald Trump. And somehow he thought he had done something righteous in so doing. Read More
Carolina Journal Poll: Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley in Senate Race by nearly 8 points
Voters in our state are showing strong preferences for candidates and issues. Democrats lead Republicans in all cases. Read More
A civil concession
If we’re ever going to get back to more normal politics, we need civility instead of threats and denials. Read More
Education needs to adapt quickly to screen-obsessed culture
If the point of education is to raise people who can think for themselves, are of good character, and understand the world around them, alternative education methods may show the way forward. Read More
A magic wand
Trump went to war with Iran, but he didn’t convince people the price of the war was worth paying. Read More
Dethroning the king
All the kings horses and all the king's men couldn't give Berger a victory again. Read More
Welfare reforms create good problems
Offering workfare instead of welfare is a good example of the Biblical adage that "there is nothing new under the sun." Read More
The Journey of a Southern grandmother
My maternal grandparents moved to North Carolina in the late 1960s and lived full lives in their adopted state. Read More
Berger concedes. NC preps to receive a NEW “Senator Sam.”
It was Berger's world. We were just allowed to live in it. Read More
NC lawmaker calls virtual charter expansion ‘educational malpractice’
Virtual charter schools have consistently received a D on school performance. Read More
Utilities commissioner warns against ‘throwing good money after bad’
Solar projects are under fire with at least one member of the Utilities Commission. Read More
What is war good for?
On the eve of the 250th year of Democracy in America, the future is tarnished by the decision-making of a lunatic King. Read More
