North Carolina Public television: defunded but not defeated
A smaller employee base will be required to learn new techniques, adapt to new technologies and discover ways to economize without sacrificing quality programming. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
PBS NC: defunded but not defeated
A smaller employee base will be required to learn new techniques, adapt to new technologies and discover ways to economize without sacrificing quality programming. Read More
Will things ever return to the way they were?
Our government operates by "the consent of the governed." A plurality of us no longer consent to what is going on in government. Read More
Are public schools failing us?
Most of the argument that public schools are failing is based on a test score that is improperly interpreted. Read More
Good thing lawmakers didn't pass a budget
Changing circumstances dictate that our legislature needs to review and revise the bills each House in the legislature passed. Read More
Smartphones aren't making our children smart
There is real value in using digital technology in education, but allowing students to have smartphones in the classroom is hurting, not helping, student learning. Read More
There's hope for healthcare
A recent healthcare episode provided hope that better healthcare might be in our futures. Read More
Trump may have paved the way for a Democrat to be our next U.S. Senator
Tillis wasn't intimidated by Trump's bullying and threats. He trumped Trump! Read More
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
Growing old isn't for Ostriches
Those of us who are aging can testify things don’t work as well as they once did. Our balance, strength and overall health are constant reminders of that truth. Read More
