Trump's Economy is Not for Us - Layoffs Reach a 22 Year High

Here I come again with those pesky facts. I have been looking at the President’s deployment of National Guard troops in LA, Washington, DC and (soon) Chicago.

Quick quiz: How much of the US budget do you think was going to USAID? Find out Now.

One of the most confusing topics of these turbulent times is tariffs.

New Medicaid rules are coming — but not until after the 2026 midterms . That timing is no accident. Here’s what you need to know about the changes quietly passed by the GOP in Congress — with full support from Chuck Edwards  — and what they could mean for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. 🔹 1. Delayed Accountability The changes passed in the so-called “one big beautiful bill” won’t take effect until 2027 , long after the 2026 mid-term elections . That delay conveni

Attending Henderson County Board of Commissioners’ meetings can often be sleep-inducing. At other times, the normally somber proceedings are punctuated with tiny bomblets of “what did they just say?” moments. The sound system in the Historic Courthouse is not always up to the task, and the Commissioners sometimes use its inadequacy to render their comments inaudible to much of the audience. Auditory challenges aside, the July 23rd meeting was notable for a challenge by the tw

"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." – Thomas Jefferson, 1786 Chuck Edwards...

As the Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) near the end of the ’24-’25 school year, they are working with the Henderson County...

We’ve had several successful rallies recently in Hendersonville—focused on the Big Orange Cheeto and the boy band known as Elon and the...

NC House Bill 127, currently in committee, is yet another thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression. This bill places unnecessary...

At the next monthly School Board meeting, I’ll be taking a close look at the rapid expansion of state funding supporting private (mostly...

We all have favorite songs and least-favorite songs. As I was waiting for an oil change at the dealership the other day, one of my least...

I think it may be time to consider where we Democrats are after the election and at the 60-day point of the second Trump presidency. I...

I received an invitation to Chuck Edwards’ townhall only two days before the event. With such short notice, imagine my surprise—and...

Question: Is Trump really serious about improving the U.S. relationship with Putin and Russia? Observations: Let’s first review his...

Late Tuesday evening (2/25/25), the U.S. House passed President Musk’s (oops, President Trump’s) requested budget on a party-line vote....

lon and the Oligarchs.  No, it’s not the name of a new boy band. It’s my name for the billionaires intent on destroying democracy to...

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act , currently in Congress, could cost you your right to vote—especially if you changed...

The news from Washington has been coming at an unprecedented clip over the past week. At first, it might seem somewhat disjointed, but...

Our Three Voices in Raleigh Are Failing Henderson County Our three voices at the North Carolina General Assembly— Senator Tim Moffitt...