May 5th was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx. He was celebrated and toasted in many circles. The New York Times published an essay titled “Happy Birthday, Karl Marx! You Were Right!” […]
The N.C. judicial system should be made up of the best judges we can find. No one disagrees about that. But how do you make that happen? Our current system allows our citizens to pick […]
If you are despondent about the state of modern American politics and the inability of both parties to engage in serious bipartisan efforts to balance our budget and start to dig out from underneath the […]
Earlier this month, the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress, aka The Nation’s Report Card, was released. It’s not a pretty story. Only 37 percent of 12th-graders tested proficient or better in reading, and only […]
The intense fear and loathing that permeates news coverage of President Donald Trump is being multiplied on television dramas. Impeachment scenarios and 25th Amendment removal strategies are rolling around in the brains of scriptwriters. Barbara […]
A list of names can be, well, simply a list of names. The list can also provide keys that unlock a rich history. Let’s explore the roots of a few N.C. counties. Many of today’s […]
Every single tax dollar collected by the U.S. federal government in 2039 will be used to pay for just four things in the budget: Medicare; Medicaid; Social Security; Interest on the national debt. This includes […]
Big-time college athletics is out of control. But should universities lose their historical mission to educate young people as a result? College athletics, primarily football, has been a lucrative way to make money for the […]
Ever known an uncooperative grump? Ever made the mistake of engaging a cantankerous person on Aisle 5 in a department store with a simple friendly “hello”? Ever worked with an ornery and cynical colleague, who […]
Does anyone in North Carolina know how many regulations exist in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC)? More importantly, is there anyone in the state of North Carolina who has read all of them and […]
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