The healthcare election
70 percent of those polled say the US Healthcare System is in a state of crisis. Is healthcare a privilege for some or a right in this country? Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
We are giving in instead of digging in
North Carolina has abandoned its long-held quest for excellence in education and is now content to dumb down and give up on that dream. Read More
It's time to know when to say when
Our state needs to know when change is needed in our electoral systems and politicians need to know when it is time to leave the stage. Read More
Will your take home pay take you home?
The minimum wage is an embarrassment and doesn’t even come close to providing a sustainable income. If we're not going to do anything, let's do nothing! Read More
A lot of trust. Little verifying
Tracing all the dollars that fund k-12 public education is difficult but you can make some strong assumptions by looking at other facts. Read More
Before and after school
North Carolina has a childcare crisis. Other states are seeking solutions. North Carolina should also. Read More
Lessons learned from Hunt
Hunt was the hardest working governor our state has ever known. If you were on Hunt’s radar, you weren’t surprised when the phone rang at 6 a.m. or 11 p.m. with Hunt on the phone. Read More
Property tax reduction and reform
This can of worms promises either nothing will be done or that some will be happy while others are angry. Good luck. Read More
Is Berger the Grinch who stole Christmas?
Thousands of teachers and state employees face increased costs and no pay raises because the Grinch doesn't care about their plight. Read More
Childhood then and now
Growing up prior to the turn of the century was much more relaxed, more relational and more outdoors. Read More
