Democracy dies when speech and the press are suppressed
The war on journalism and free speech has newsrooms and the public scared. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
6 ways to make elections fairer, less costly and expedited
Our state can take action to improve our elections but it requires a public strongly insisting that it be done. Read More
Confusion and fear mounting over healthcare
Decisions being made in Washington are creating chaos and concerns in North Carolina and other states. Read More
How can we rein in campaign spending?
Independent expenditure groups are making it certain that we have the best elected officials money can buy. Read More
Improving our political process
Today the political climate is hostile and toxic but we would all benefit if politicians could exhibit more bipartisanship. Read More
What's to come of DMV?
It's a good idea to remove DMV from the Department of Transportation. There's a perfect solution as to where it should be housed. Read More
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
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
