Democracy in Decline
America’s democracy, its position as a world leader and its values are under attack by our own governmental leaders and our adversaries — namely Russia, North… Read More
As Atlantic Hurricanes Become More Dangerous, can North Carolina Evacuate its Most Populous Coastal County?
With the peak months for hurricane activity upon us (August through October), government forecasters in charge of predicting hurricane activity have elevated the chances of an… Read More
Infrastructure suffering from growing population, corporate tax cuts
If you live south of Asheville, it’s smart to check your mapping software before making a trip to the city. Checking ahead can save you from… Read More
Historical Opportunity for Rocky Mount, NC
Historical Opportunity for Rocky Mount, NC Edgecombe and Nash counties, located in Eastern North Carolina have a long history that has been defined by a rail… Read More
Partisan Gerrymandering now up to the States
On Thursday, June 27, 2019, the nation’s highest court declared that it was too delicate a flower to deal with partisan gerrymandering. The issue, the court… Read More
Happy Birthday Carolina Commentary
Carolina Commentary launched two years ago, the vision of former Asheville Citizen-Times Publisher Virgil Smith. This not-for-profit platform was inspired by Smith’s work as a… Read More
Punishment vs. Rehabilitation
America is the world leader for incarcerating its people. The Prison Policy Initiative estimated that in 2018, the United States had over 2.3 million people incarcerated… Read More
No to SB 790, Off-Reservation Casino
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced legislation, SB 790, that would give North Carolina land to South Carolina’s Catawba Indian Nation for an off-reservation casino. At… Read More
New NAFTA Will Lock in High Drug Prices
Commentary written by Ann Young, Raleigh, North Carolina North Carolina is known as a cradle of innovation, and for good reason. We have top-notch research facilities,… Read More
Burr and GOP Next Steps: Protect Our Republic
The big takeaway from the long-anticipated release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller report might be that it contained very little in regard to breaking news. What… Read More