Choose candidates who can best steer the economy
Evaluating policy costs and benefits not only confuses voters, but also the policymakers who craft those policies. Well-meaning elected officials often champion what seem like prudent… Read More
Militia groups are growing
Over the past decade, there’s been a growing militarization of hate groups that call themselves “militias." These are people driven largely by white-extremists views. Many policy experts believe these people are… Read More
People Without Paychecks: Unemployment’s Hidden Costs
Misguided and shortsighted political sparring and foot-dragging over expanded unemployment insurance (UI) will continue as long as elected officials fail to recognize the hidden costs of… Read More
North Carolina voting has begun
The calendar says election day is Nov. 3, but here in North Carolina, it’s already begun. The State Board of Elections began mailing out absentee ballots… Read More
Now is the time to complete your census in North Carolina
North Carolina could miss out on an additional congressional seat and forfeit billions of dollars in state and federal tax dollars that rightfully belong to state… Read More
Dismantling Structural and Systemic Racism
Asheville City Council members are to be commended for the historic and courageous move they took July 14 when they approved a resolution that calls for… Read More
Why sale of McClatchy Newspapers matters to North Carolinians
The recent announcement that Chatham Asset Management, a New Jersey-based hedge fund, won the bankruptcy court auction to buy McClatchy Newspapers is momentous news for North… Read More
Nothing good ever happens after midnight
There’s a saying in the sports world that nothing good ever happens after midnight. That’s because blue-chip recruits don’t call up a coach at 2 a.m.… Read More
Carolina Commentary
This month marks the third birthday for Carolina Commentary, a North Carolina-centric political blog dedicated to pursuing collaborative and realistic approaches to solving public policy issues.… Read More
Looting: A Cry for Economic Justice
The looting of consumer goods at mass protests symbolically shouts the desperate message of people fed up with police killings and a political system that excludes… Read More