NC’s other big 2026 race taking shape

NC-1, which covers many counties in northeastern North Carolina, is the only swing district — not only in the state but the Southeast.

A lot to like about Senate budget, but transparency would improve process

While there is much in this budget to praise, for the sake of public input and transparency, many are hoping future budgets see a bit more time for discussion and debate.

Trade wars already looming large in NC’s 2026 US Senate race

Expect many more twists and turns to global trade over the next few months and for those shifts to play a big part in the battle over North Carolina's US Senate seat.

Do we really need to ‘bring back manufacturing’?

Considering NC's severe labor shortage, including in manufacturing, raising taxes (tariffs) on consumers in hopes of attracting more manufacturing jobs is a bad deal.

Healthy Main Streets should be a bipartisan concern

Though generally outnumbered in municipalities, conservatives have a lot to contribute to the conversation on how to make NC Main Streets thrive.

Fixing primary care in NC should be among health care priorities

Primary care is so vital partly because it prevents unnecessarily usage of more-expensive health services — like ERs, ambulances, hospitals, and specialists.

Campus protests part of America’s perennial attempt to balance security and speech

Those advocating for causes, even ones we find despicable, should be protected; while those violating legitimate "time, manner, and place restrictions" or giving support to designated foreign terrorist organizations should see consequences.

Could enforcing price transparency bring NC health care costs down?

While price transparency is certainly a good start, by itself, it is not sufficient to keep prices down if providers don't have enough competition and consumers aren't incentivized to shop.

Government isn’t the only threat to liberty

Government shouldn't ban everything that can conquer the will. But at the very least, they shouldn't contribute to taking away people's agency.

Bad blood on the eve of NC Democratic Party elections

On the eve of their big party elections, when the leaders would prefer to be riding recent successes to another term in leadership, embarrassing internal conflicts are hitting the press.

Want to reduce gun violence? Prosecute felons illegally possessing guns

Keeping guns out of the hands of violent felons would do more to prevent gun violence than anything else, but progressive DAs frequently drop these charges.

A la carte education: Could future public schools charge by the class or sport?

Allowing students from other schools to access public school classes and programs fits in well with the overall school choice vision of more options for families and more competition among schools.