All hands on deck for the Opioid Epidemic
We have come together to lick polio, measles and other illnesses. 4 people per day are dying from the Opioid epidemic and we need to attack it vigorously. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
D-day plus 75. What are we doing with the chance?
Television coverage of the 75th observance of D-day was moving and challenges us to not just pay tribute but to live into the ideals of those who stormed Normandy's beaches. Read More
Let's auction off state agencies
Raleigh was designated as the "unalterable" seat of state government by early legislators but there's a stealth campaign under way to alter what was supposedly "unalterable." Read More
Are young people under too much pressure?
Not long ago we thought that young people enjoyed carefree lives without the pressures of work, bills and responsibilities, but there is increasing evidence that today's young people are under greater pressures than ever before. Read More
Healthcare solutions won't come from Washington
It has become abundantly clear that solutions to our healthcare problems won't come from Washington or our politicians. Read More
Tom Tillis' Travails
Instead of an easy re-nomination, first-term Senator Tom Tillis is accused of being a RINO and flip-flopping. Is it possible the ultra-conservative wing of the GOP might win the battle but lose the war? Read More
What are you scared of?
Graduates across our state are going to hear plenty of platitudes before receiving their diplomas. UNC School of the Arts heard one worth remembering. Read More
Closing the skills gap
Thousands of jobs go unfilled because employers cannot find skilled workers. One NC company is working to find solutions to the skills gap Read More
We should all rally May 1st
Sadly, teachers have learned from cohorts in other states that the best way to get the attention of and action from those making decisions is to strike. Read More
When will lawmakers go home?
After a break for Easter lawmakers will pick up the pace. They want to adjourn by July 4th but there's lots to be done before they can do so. Read More
