For wont of the public trust
The Duke Energy coal ash saga reminds us of the old poem, “For Wont of a Nail.” No doubt you remember that because of a missing horseshoe nail a horse, a rider, a message, a battle, a war and a... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
A third political party in NC?
Fact: 26 percent of all registered voters are Unaffiliated. More than one in four had the option of registering as a Democrat or a Republican but chose not to do so. Some probably chose to remain... Read More
College sports: Can't hold on and won't turn loose
UNC System President Tom Ross recently appeared before the Knight Commission to address the need to reform some of the egregious problems with college athletics. Well-intentioned as Ross was, his... Read More
Burr's prescription: Get healthier with a medical home
Senator Richard Burr understands that America’s greatest challenge is healthcare and has made it his personal mission to help find solutions to our broken healthcare system. He travels the state... Read More
Is it time for an education czar in North Carolina?
Education is the most important function of state government. While there are some exciting and wonderful things going on in education North Carolina’s outcomes are far from what we want and need. A... Read More
It's a Wrap…comments on the week's happenings
Lowering the bar Is it just me or does it seem like any time we try to establish higher standards in public education we end up lowering the cut scores, making tests easier or just ignoring them when... Read More
Dial down the blame game and get on with the work
Enough with the hysteria, finger pointing and partisanship already. The Duke Energy coal ash spill needs immediate action, there’s blame enough to go around and we need to focus on fixing problems... Read More
Why vouchers?
Momma always said you can learn more listening than you can speaking, so now that a judge has called a temporary halt to North Carolina’s school voucher program let’s spend time in listening to... Read More
McCrory's 13 billion dollar defining moment
Politicians don’t get to choose the crises they face while in office but they can choose how they will react to them. Their responses often determine both their tenure in office and how history... Read More
Amanda Ripley's believe it or not
The subject was compelling, the issue timely and the conservation was sometimes provocative at this year’s Emerging Issues Forum focusing on teachers and the great economic debate. Not unlike her... Read More
