Trapped in my own home
After 31 years living in the same home my wife and I decided to downsize and simplify our lives. The maelstrom we got as a result was frustrating, time consuming, expensive and anything but simple... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
It's the same old song
Don’t you find it interesting the ways ideologues and politicians respond to news happenings? Interesting, but disappointing. We keep hearing the same old song repeated over and over. Here’s how... Read More
Thank a teacher
Everyone can remember one or more teachers who had a significant impact on their life. During Teacher Appreciation Week we should recognize and be grateful to them, but thanking our teachers is more... Read More
Popping the cork on archaic alcohol regulations
When North Carolina “popped the cork” on the alcohol limit in beers sold in our state we saw an immediate increase in diversity and choices, with an explosion of some 140 breweries. We became the... Read More
A creative public infrastructure funding solution
In our “us-versus-them” partisan culture it is rare to find an issue on which there is unanimous consensus but Governor Pat McCrory has identified one. North Carolina has not adequately built or... Read More
Politics in the courtroom
Wouldn’t it be reasonable to assume that if we discuss a problem long enough we can come up with a solution? It doesn’t work that way with public policy issues, especially in the selection of... Read More
From Pepsi to Pepto: 60+ shades of graying
North Carolina has transformed from the Pepsi Generation to the Pepto population. In 1950, the median age in our state was 26.5 years. By 1981, it was almost 30 and the N.C. Division of Aging and... Read More
A dramatic and effective civics lesson
We got a refresher lesson in civics this week; one we hope will stick in our memories for many years. North Carolina, following the example of other states, was set to pass a law in the name of... Read More
Bummed out over school calendars
After this hard winter students, parents and educators were all looking forward to the traditional spring break, but instead of rest and relaxation many were upset to learn their schools scheduled... Read More
Our own "House of Cards"
You don’t have to watch House of Cards on Netflix to witness political drama, intrigue and raw power plays. There’s all you want taking place in Raleigh in the separation of powers battle between... Read More
