According to a recent Gallup poll, 57 percent of Democratic voters view socialism positively, more than the 47 percent who view capitalism positively. If that sounds utterly bonkers to you, join the club. When I […]
Despite the recent hype about the state’s public unfunded liability, the sky is not falling. North Carolina has the fifth largest public pension system in the United States, with more than $97 billion in assets. […]
Do you remember the day you were born? I would dare say none of us are able to remember that far back. You were so young and innocent that I’m quite certain none of the […]
It began at a church league basketball game. At least, that’s the version of the story I heard of how my friend, Dale Denning, who passed away six years ago today, became known as “Fresh.” […]
If critics of Confederate monuments truly want to accomplish their goal of removing such objects from the public square, I’m a good example of the kind of person they ought to be trying to persuade. […]
Graceful! That was the one word response to describe my water skiing capabilities. It was simply breathtaking to glide across the lake in spectacular fashion. I was actually amazed. Strapped to a pair of skis […]
As summer vacation for students nears an end, now is a good time to take a look at the state of K-12 schools in North Carolina, given the significant changes legislated over much of this […]
A few more wandering thoughts from a wondering mind… According to an article in this newspaper earlier this week, the projected completion of the NC Hwy 24 road improvement has been backed up once again […]
Breathtaking! That is the only word to describe the excitement I felt while standing nearly 200 feet in the air with the ocean breeze blowing through my hair looking out into the Atlantic. I was […]
Fifty years ago, ticks were merely a nuisance. People discussed the best way to remove them. Something has changed. Today, ticks transmit several diseases, among them Lyme disease named for Old Lyme, Connecticut, where the […]
They are the right person, at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. They are leaders. But sometimes that right place is a difficult place. And often, that right time is […]
Well, never mind, then. According to the only large-scale, randomized controlled trial of a statewide preschool initiative — Tennessee’s pre-K program —intervening early to boost long-term academic performance doesn’t work. Thousands of low-income students in […]
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