Because political behavior is a rich and fascinating field of study, you can find many valid and useful theories to explain why conservatives and progressives disagree about the proper role of government. Here’s one with salience right now: the Right and Left disagree about personal agency.

What North Carolinians would you most like to be subject to a new biography? People whose lives are lessons or inspirations?

During my career, I participated in developing many plans, but I do not think that I ever saw a plan that was as exciting, farsighted and sensitive to local conditions as the small area plans that Pinehurst’s citizens are developing.