North Carolina is failing far too many children, especially those “at-risk.” Few dispute that conclusion but fewer still agree on solutions to the problem. The Emerging Issues Forum has never... Read More
Trusted Trump advisor Steve Bannon fired the latest salvo in the war against the news media, calling them the “opposition party,” suggesting the media should be “embarrassed and humiliated and... Read More
When the phone rings at 3 a.m. it’s a safe bet it’s not good news, especially when a police officer is on the other end of the call. The call came to a Salvation Army social worker and the officer... Read More
The year has just begun, yet it feels as if someone pushed a big “pause” button within state government. Governor Cooper has been put on hold in having his cabinet secretaries take office, due to... Read More
We have just witnessed one of the most divisive election campaigns in history, one that saw partisans on all sides spinning narratives to best benefit their candidates and positions. It is both... Read More
To assess Pat McCrory’s four years as governor we must begin in 2012. McCrory was a popular, moderate Charlotte Mayor, leading the Queen City during a time of explosive growth. Tens of thousands of... Read More
The best word to describe the year 2016 is unsettling. We barely had time to break our New Year’s resolutions before the year crashed down on us. We knew it was going to be unusual when the General... Read More
Once again North Carolina made national news and once again it wasn’t favorable. For a while it appeared our state was ready to rid itself of all the negative publicity, economic loss and rancor... Read More
One cold December day a few years ago I volunteered to ring the bell to collect money for the Salvation Army. A woman, obviously not as well dressed and coiffed as many who passed by, stopped and dug... Read More
What can we expect when Roy Cooper becomes the 75th Governor of North Carolina on January 5th? Cooper is the most experienced and knowledgeable officeholder we’ve seen in decades, having served in... Read More
