For many, President Donald Trump was supposed to be the most divisive figure in Republican Party history. Most of us remember the panic and constant fretting from so many in the ... Keep Reading
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State lottery stacks odds against the poor
By Mark Steckbeck As the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president debate the merits of taxing the wealthiest Americans, maybe we should instead focus on ... Keep Reading
Should parents be concerned that 1619 Project is part of Winston-Salem curriculum?
Reimagining or reframing American history is nothing new. Scholars and educators do it all the time. After all, revisionist history is the process of looking back and gleaning ... Keep Reading
Defending the little man against the Mecklenburg sales tax hike attempt
A lot of attention in the aftermath of elections on November 5 focused on nationalizing voting trends in Virginia and Kentucky. Mostly for what it means for the president and the ... Keep Reading
Will impeachment be a blip compared to the economy for North Carolina in 2020?
Impeachment is all the rage in Washington D.C. It's the focus of the pundits and most news outlets and even President Donald Trump amps up the noise with his Twitter storms ... Keep Reading
Cutting through the political spin on tax incentives
Credit to Gov. Roy Cooper for finding a way to finagle what should fundamentally be an issue about fairness for his advantage. Of course, I'm speaking of those unfair tax ... Keep Reading
The stolen anti-socialism display at UNCC and attempts to erase the past
Perhaps a minor story in the grand scheme of things but I was drawn towards the Charlotte Observer headline: "Conservative UNCC students created anti-socialism display. It ... Keep Reading
Time for some good news on guns and self-government
The media constantly inundates Americans with images of selective gun violence and shootings. Perhaps, in part, to strengthen calls for more gun control and firearm regulations. In ... Keep Reading
Is North Carolina slowly becoming a pro gun control state?
There is little doubt that increased urbanization in North Carolina will have some impact on gun laws. Perhaps it already has, given that Republicans recently held legislative ... Keep Reading
Is Roy Cooper vulnerable on his gun control agenda?
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, at least in the current political climate, is well positioned for reelection in 2020. However, a potential vulnerable policy area that is constantly ... Keep Reading
