Thank you, John Thompson
There is so much discord and dissonance in our world today. Music is a great leveler and calmer. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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There's hope for healthcareA recent healthcare episode provided hope that better healthcare might be in our futures. Read More |
Three factors could limit our growth
North Carolina is better positioned than most states to handle whatever the next few months may bring but there are dark storm clouds on the horizon. Read More
Look, up in the sky...it's a bird...it's a plane....it's another bird
It would be super-sweet indeed to have a political super-man on call to fight the forces and sources of today’s evil. Read More
I drove to SC for an MRI to avoid higher prices from NC’s CON laws
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly should be listening to their constituents not the lobbyists from the state hospital groups. Read More
Fiddling while Rome burns (and floods)
The recent weather in our state was yet another wake-up call to the terrifying fact that we are in the midst of a global emergency that cries out for an urgent, all-hands-on-deck response. Read More
Six months in, half of North Carolinians disapprove of President Trump, according to new Catawba-YouGov Poll
Before his exit from the 2026 election, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis garnered approval of only one-third of North Carolinians; Governor Josh Stein still commands majority approval. Read More
General Lee and the culture wars
The impact of some men and women continues unabated well beyond their deaths. Their names not only live on, but the memory of their deeds and character influences and inspires the lives of generations who come after them. Read More
Unbelievable! Embarrassing!
For a state that is booming economically and ranked No. 2 nationally our education rankings are embarassing and unbelievable. Read More
MAGA world
When Trump tells a Republican congressman to vote for a bill, the congressman does. How did he get so much power? Read More
Tillis Told the Truth
Republicans are going to lie about Medicaid cuts, but Thom Tillis told the truth. It can be a great weapon against the GOP in upcoming elections. Read More
Keep moving forward on housing
Over the past decade, North Carolina has built more housing than most neighboring states, but too many markets are still too tight. Read More
Tillis could have been a great Senator. But he failed
Tillis had the instincts to become a powerful Senator in Washington, but lacked the ability to secure his political base. Read More
Look before you leap: Social media’s rumor mill can have real consequences
Misinformation spreads because it’s quick, clickable, and distracting. Read More
The ringer and other US Senate candidates
Democrats have a stronger field than Republicans Read More
Words matter: Honor and privilege
Napoleon didn't know the difference between honor and privilege. But it can be explained. Read More
In college for the MRS
Our American culture is not very family friendly. The state of American marriage will not be fixed by tradwives and depressed men. Read More
America’s freedom clock needs winding
America remains a revolutionary society today. But that need not make it unstable, unwieldy, or unattached to tradition. Read More
Sorry, y'all, but tsk, tsk and tsk!
A former reality show star, Trump knows that big media is big business, so he knows how to squeeze big media and where. Read More
The impact the "Big Beautiful Bill" will have on Medicaid is distressing
In a few states where registration of work requirements for Medicaid coverage have been implemented, administrative costs have exceeded savings in healthcare expenditures. Read More
The good that Tillis can do as he escapes from Trumpworld
now that he’s free from reelection concerns, Tillis is well-positioned to stymie some of Trump’s looniest nominees. Read More
In a democracy, things change quickly. So speak up while you can.
It’s up to the people to keep an eye on our leaders and on the trends, or we may blink and the world will have changed without our voices being heard. Read More
A new law banning phones in schools is the right step for NC students
Standardizing phone restrictions across the state in a single stroke ensures the state is moving towards a common goal. Read More
Vetoes could end Stein’s political honeymoon
How will partisan conflicts between Stein and the General Assembly affect public perception of the new governor? Read More
Berger is being stubborn in a changing Raleigh. He needs to go.
Unlike the solid one-party monopoly that has ruled the legislature in past years, the House approached the budget negotiation united in a bipartisan bloc. Read More
Is the national debt still a big worry?
We don't want to measure it just by the dollar amount because the size of the debt is relative. Read More
