Trust
Is it just an illusion or was there a time not long ago we accepted that if someone in authority told us something, we could believe it? What destroyed our trust? Read More
We should be outraged by contemptible attitudes and actions that tell us to just get over it. Read More
For more years than we can remember we've been arguing about who is in charge of our schools. It may be a difficult question but not impossible to resolve. Read More
A search committee is tasked with selecting the next President. Their decision will have major implications for the future of our state Read More
Told I was one of a few being selected to fill out the congressional district census I felt special. Then I read the four page letter and carefully vetted, objective questions. Read More
16 year-old Greta Thunberg has started a climate strike movement that is sweeping the world and last week came to North Carolina. Climate change has become less about science and more about politics. 70 percent say they in climate change but they don't talk much about it. Read More
We never tire of hearing stories about what makes our state so special. Here is one and we hope it will spur others. Read More
We need to re-think the way we fund highways. We've been talking about the problem for decades but it is time to make decisions and stop kicking the can down unfunded roads. Read More
Like the movie "Groundhog Day," our state keeps repeating the same actions over and over. Read More
This week's ruling by a three judge panel could be interesting. Will legislative leaders act in good faith and create fair and competitive districts or face consequences they might not like? Read More