It's not ALL about Trump
Many are saying that the November 6 elections are all about Trump, a referendum either affirming or refuting his leadership. Our president casts a big shadow, especially in Congressional races, but... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Are we witnessing the end of retailing?
About this time each year we looked forward to receiving the Sears Wish Book. This wonderful catalogue was about three inches thick, packed with thousands of items. It was the official kickoff to... Read More
Being judicious with the judicial amendment
Nothing could be finer than things in North Carolina, according to our Republican-controlled General Assembly. The state’s economy is humming along, we’ve socked away billions in savings, given... Read More
ICE fishing
When President Trump visited North Carolina he assured our state that the federal checkbook would be opened and that we would get almost anything we wanted from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management... Read More
At our best when times are worst
It happened once again with Hurricane Florence. Whenever North Carolina is in crisis - such as with storms or other catastrophes – we collectively rise to the occasion. Politics, rivalries and past... Read More
In the path
We should start a petition for the National Weather Service to eliminate names starting with the letter “F” in naming storms. Fran, Floyd, now Florence have wreaked havoc with property, disrupted... Read More
Peeling the healthcare onion
State Treasurer Dale Folwell administers the State Health Plan, the largest in our state. Folwell believes his office should know what various procedures cost his 700,000 present and retired state... Read More
Labor Day then and now
Labor Day was the saddest day of the year when I was young. It signaled the official end of summer and the start of the routine of getting up early, going to school, doing homework and going to bed... Read More
5 + 6 = Ugly defeat in November
Someone should tell our legislative leadership that sometimes it is best to quit while you're behind. And they are definitely behind the eight-ball on two proposed constitutional amendments. The first... Read More
North Carolina's revolution in healthcare
North Carolina is about to undertake the greatest revolution in healthcare since the 1965 advent of Medicaid and Medicare. And yes, that includes Obamacare. North Carolina will soon become the largest... Read More
