Most of our state’s 16 public universities are thriving but the UNC Board of Governors and our General Assembly continue to look for solutions at struggling campuses in smaller communities and those... Read More
What do a billionaire and a socialist have in common? Yes, both are running for President but, more importantly, both have a better understanding for the pulse of America than do those currently in... Read More
The writer of Ecclesiastes says, “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” During hard times we recognize the need to hunker down and reduce spending. During... Read More
If you’ve lived on this planet more than 20 years you’ve experienced constant changes. We constantly hear that the only thing that remains the same is change and nowhere is that change more... Read More
As a TV talk show moderator my job is to ask questions. Lately, I’ve been fielding them, mostly about HB2. People want to understand how North Carolina got into this mess and how we get out of it... Read More
If the 2016 election cycle ever leaves the focus on personalities and gets down to issues we might focus on questions like candidate Ronald Reagan asked voters in 1980: “…Are you better off than... Read More
After a glorious Easter we took a few days of vacation, turned off the television, unplugged (mostly) the Internet and cell phone and got away to more peaceful environs. It is amazing the perspective... Read More
This week’s special session of the General Assembly was called primarily to address a new ordinance in Charlotte, due to go into effect April 1. While the primary focus was the so-called “bathroom... Read More
The 2016 election cycle is one of the wildest and strangest we’ve seen, especially the presidential contests. In recent days these campaigns have raised interesting questions about protest and... Read More
