A season to govern
The writer of Ecclesiastes was correct. For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. The 2011 and 2013 legislative sessions made, arguably, some of the most dramatic... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Serving "at the pleasure"
Steve Logan, former East Carolina University head football coach, recently remarked that things don’t usually turn out well for head coaches. The same is often true for anyone who serves “at the... Read More
Serving "at the pleasure"
Steve Logan, former East Carolina University head football coach, recently remarked that things don’t usually turn out well for head coaches. The same is often true for anyone who serves “at the... Read More
The "free as practicable" North Carolina promise
Filmmaker Steve Channing’s excellent “A Generation of Change” on UNC-TV, was a stark reminder of post-war North Carolina, a state wracked by poverty, poor health and uneducated citizens. The... Read More
Are there any traditional Democrats remaining in NC?
Jim Graham, our late Commissioner of Agriculture, used to entertain audiences by braying like a mule, explaining that the mule was not only the symbol of the Democratic Party but also a reminder of... Read More
15 to watch in 2015
No matter how good the crystal ball, it is impossible to predict what will happen in 2015. Perhaps it will be easier to identify the people likely to either make or respond to North Carolina news... Read More
Drinking and driving
The worst nightmare of any parent is that phone call saying there has been an accident involving your child. The leading cause of death among 15-20 year olds involves motor vehicle crashes and alcohol... Read More
The Grinches who stole the tax credit
Governor McCrory and others are advocating the restoration of the historic preservation tax credit. They raise the larger question of how North Carolina can have tax reform (that supposedly closes... Read More
Lower costs for higher education
When my grandfather was president of Campbell College I remember his stories of students who paid tuitions with hams, cabbages or produce from their family’s farm. College was a sacrifice in those... Read More
We need Triage on Medicaid Reform
Will North Carolina ever reform Medicaid? After more than two years, we aren’t much closer to reform solutions today than we were a year ago. North Carolina spends more than 10 percent of its... Read More
