The bad apple

Stein vetoes, Democrats’ response could help shape NC policy

The new governor must decide how often to wield his veto stamp. Other Democrats will decide how often to support him.

Federal Appeals Court upholds conviction in Fayetteville Market House burning

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the federal conviction of a man who admitted to setting fire to Fayetteville’s downtown Market House during a protest in 2020. The building located in a traffic circle downtown has attracted criticism because of its ties to the pre-Civil War slave trade.

NC added 32,000 apartment units in 2024, nearly matching California

North Carolina experienced one of the highest growth rates in apartment construction in 2024, ranking fourth nationwide with 32,355 new apartment units added. 

It’s time to rethink the Fed’s 2% inflation target – and the system behind it

Moving toward a more market-based, adaptive mechanism for inflation management could be a more effective long-term solution.