Metro area suffer big job losses
Our largest cities are faring worse, not better than the statewide average. Read More
Our largest cities are faring worse, not better than the statewide average. Read More
A recent televised debate demonstrated sharply different views of the two candidates. Read More
When school districts closed down last spring and sent their students home for “distance learning,” the vast majority of families experienced some combination of disappointment, frustration, chaos, and fury. Read More
The state's unemployment rate is deceiving. You are free to draw whatever conclusions you like. Read More
To leap from challenging gerrymandered districts to questioning the very legitimacy of the elected General Assembly is to leap from high ground to quicksand. Read More
Will current reserves be enough? We don't have a forecast of revenues and expenses. Read More
Ask parents about online learning and you'll get frowns, grimaces and even tears. It is time to begin a phased in approach to reopening our schools. Read More
Harriet Jacobs hid in an attic for seven years and became an influential voice in the abolitionist movement. Read More
Even though Roy Cooper spent decades in other roles he has spent the last four trying to expand gubernatorial power. Read More
Why not budget conservatively in the short run and adjust upward if conditions improve? Read More