Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. It’s fair to assume that anybody who wore the uniform of one of America’s military branches would qualify as a “veteran” under the law. But that’s not what the law says: A less-than-honorable discharge can strip a former service member of all veteran benefits, including health care,…
Good Saturday morning and thank you for joining us. With a number of primaries completed (46 by our count) we’re taking a look at some of the political trends emerging from this year’s primary season, and what they may tell us about where both parties are headed. American politics has always had its factions. We think…
From the Desk of Mike Rusher Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. A week ago, the Nexus team sat down to review our performance for the year and get a better sense of which topics and stories are resonating most with C-suites across the state. The timing was good: our latest TRC Nexus…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. North Carolina is in the national consciousness for all sorts of good reasons: the top (or near-top) state for business; an advanced manufacturing resurgence through major projects like Toyota’s battery plant; an enviable tax climate; top-tier universities; and more. And two months ago, we added another item…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Now that second quarter fundraising reports are mostly published, we’re offering a campaign finance update for the candidates in the top state and federal races. Election Day is November 3, and the in-person early voting period runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 31. *** Key Party Accounts Nationally,…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. In our first piece of 2026, we wrote about the growing opposition to data centers. The issue was still moving toward a crescendo, with much of the media and political world unaware at the time we wrote of the issue’s potency. Not anymore. In the months since,…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Ten years ago, the trendy fad in K-12 education – pushed by high promises from big tech companies – was to equip as many students as possible with their own digital device (or “learning platform”). Chromebooks and similar technology became ubiquitous across US public schools. Today, education…
Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. State lawmakers legalized online sports betting over two years ago, amid much attention and controversy. Today, we look at how the industry has performed and evolved since legalization. We’ll get right to it. *** Online sports betting is now legal in 32 states plus Washington, DC, following…
Good morning, the following essay was originally sent on Sat., July 4, 2026. This version includes links to the historical documents and additional resources referenced in the essay. As America approaches its 250th birthday, it is worth pausing over a simple question: why do we celebrate July 4, 1776, as the beginning of the United…