We can’t all be experts

I have strong opinions — but not about how to perform brain surgery, write an app, design a golf course, or produce a hip-hop album. Perhaps you do have a strong view about one of these, but almost certainly not about all four. Why? Because none of us can simultaneously be a surgeon, a software...

Vetoed education bill gives Democrats chance to stand up for legislative branch

Helping to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 593 would send a message about the legislative branch's authority.

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Republicans can win big by returning to greater focus on policy

If there is any single driver of American politics today, it’s division. Both sides are guilty of fanning the flames of our divisive politics, and some say Donald Trump took it to a new level. Instead of settling old scores, conservative candidates should focus more on pragmatic policy-focused campaigning.   There is little doubt that 2020...

Sales tax to pay for state roads

When the North Carolina General Assembly enacted its budget revision for the 2022-23 fiscal year, it contained a major change in how the state funds roads. Until now, the system relied overwhelmingly on revenue from taxes on motor fuels, taxes on vehicle sales, and annual vehicle registrations. Unlike many other states, North Carolina doesn’t have...