I'll have more to say next week about the NC Supreme Court approving Duke Energy's rate hike. For now, I'll just point out that Chief Justice Newby owns Duke Energy stock, so the rate hike will make him wealthier. #ncpol He could've recused himself and got the same result. But he's too corrupt.

"Americans will shell out an extra $3.5 billion for motor fuel (gas and diesel) over Memorial Day weekend alone because of the Iran war, according to our new gas price tracking resource. That’s on top of the extra $39 billion they’ve already spent this year due to the war"

Education has come under attack politically and culturally. But the evidence remains overwhelming: education pays. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

When Raleigh’s Long Relief debuted with the EP No Growth in 2023, there was no mistaking where the band was from—and not just because they nailed that ragged, sunstruck Triangle rock sound.

Taxes are good! Taxes are how we collectively raise each other up and (eventually) create a society where everyone can thrive

I'd love to know what Don Davis's problem is. But all of these transphobes need to go sourcenm.com/2026/05/20/r...

I don’t get why hotels in World Cup cities would be as expensive as they are on match days. Is the surge in demand that different from any random NFL home game weekend?

Do you want evidence that unions work? As this new @epi.org report shows, employers spend more than $1.5 billion annually on union avoidance consultants and law firms. They only do so because they know unionization would put that money (and much more) in the pockets of workers

The majority of the proposed income tax cuts in the bad budget deal will go to the richest 1% of NC households. That doesn't make life more affordable for the rest of us. This isn't the budget NC wants! #ncpol

absolutamente

This month's NEPC Talks Education podcast is here! @cmsaldana.bsky.social speaks with @susanna-loeb.bsky.social about the Stanford SCALE Initiative project bit.ly/49U7azu

Save the Caps. Can the capos (capos are so dumb. Turn around and watch the game you nerds)

Education can have many purposes, but the most meaningful education has no purpose--it alters consciousness through relational experience, mind-to-mind, one to another. That is intrinsically valuable, that is all.

I guess I'm a for real New Mexico policy guy now #nmpol

Unironically, Wlfried Nancy would do great things with Fulham

Do we think this reflects Stein’s actual beliefs around justice, or is he playing politics, foolishly hoping he can avoid “soft on crime” attacks?

Tactically, I question the decision to go with a 5-3-2 low block/prevent defense in the 35th minute, but my fingers are crossed #LevanteUDMallorca

If Levante go down, Carlos Espí would look great in a Fulham jersey

As disappointing as it is to see Fulham blow their opportunity for a European spot, A) they clearly don’t deserve one; and B) a European campaign would probably stretch the team too thin and make the next league campaign a relegation battle

Say what you want about Rodrigo Muñiz, but he’s always ready to attempt a bicycle kick

Enjoyed a stroll on the Apache Canyon Loop

The key phrase here is "necessary, but not sufficient." There is no silver bullet. We have much work to do in schools, in homes, in communities, in the nation. The focus should be on children, not test scores. They are the evidence.

Nice piece from @epi.org @kdoc-writes.bsky.social on how government can earn the public's trust through progressive taxes-- this table stuck with me www.epi.org/blog/raising...

Someone *really* wants to play a show at the Rivoli

There is a podcast from two public education advocates here in NC. They have been fighting the good fight for public schools and teachers and they put out really great episodes. If you love public education it is awesome.

This is bad.

Honestly this has seemed like one of the biggest "low hanging fruit" policy changes out there. Good to see some evidence in support of my unreasonably strong priors.

Don't shop at REI

NC business leaders should stop banging their heads against the wall trying to get any kind of funding for child care, and simply move their businesses to NM instead

Great episode for anyone interested in sportswashing and the World Cup

Didn’t realize I’d get to see former New England Rev, Justin Rennicks

Strong piece of evidence just dropped into my Diop Should Start Over Andersen file #FFC

I'll just note that critical race theory predicts quite a lot about the current racial retrenchment and for being *correct* it was pilloried in the press and by some academics.

Rx Kids associated with significant reductions in infant maltreatment investigations | University of Michigan Health www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/r...

This is the part of it that is really both terrifying and infuriating me. If Democrats just abide by this and let it go, what’s next? What happens when a court invalidates a normal election? What happens when a court says Trump can just run again? What happens when it says he doesn’t even have to?

I’ll never forgive the Dem Congress members who failed to even try to expel the members who tried to overturn the 2020 election

Great news for NHCC workers. What the state was doing was clearly wrong: "The State repeatedly hired workers for one-year contracts with one-day breaks in between, so that they could be claimed as 'temporary,' on a 'part-time, as-needed basis' and denied benefits."

It’s crazy to put the price of World Cup tickets in perspective. My 1994 Category 1 ticket to a second round game between Nigeria and Italy cost $144 in today’s dollars. This year, a first round matchup for US v Paraguay is 10x, with some people having paid 20x

IMO, politicians can “talk regular” or talk like they’re in a “PhD seminar” as long as their actions demonstrate they believe in what they’re saying

What was the general consensus of Seattle Sounders fans when you sold Baker-Whiting? He’s looked awfully way-better-than-Nouhou tonight

A functioning U.S. Education Department is crucial to protecting the rights of students with disabilities under IDEA. Read our fact sheet for more on how USED oversight supports students through monitoring, evaluation, and research:

Would be interesting to know why @ross.house.gov hasn’t signed on as a cosponsor

Hey, I know her! What a badass

NEW: I walk through state investments in child care, pre-K, tutoring, afterschool, and school meals that are saving families $1000’s. That’s an affordability agenda that real families talk about at their kitchen tables. joshcowen.substack.com/p/strong-chi...

Given the argument that ended the VRA, I think it’s time liberals did some self reflection about the now decades long obsession with partisan polarization as the problem, as opposed to authoritarianism, extremism, oligarchy, and racism

Chief Wallabee’s jockey better be wearing blue and cream

As a USMNT fan who watches every Fulham match, I'm a little worried about Jedi. He has not been the same this season.

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NEW: At least 88 corporations paid $0 in federal income tax in 2025. That's despite collectively earning more than $105 billion in U.S. income. The list includes Tesla, Palantir, Live Nation Entertainment, Coinbase, United Airlines, Walt Disney, and more. itep.org/88-profitabl...

At the risk of tempting fate, two thumbs up for my initial Rail Runner experience ✅ on time ✅ not crowded ✅ WiFi works ✅ great views