NC SPIN episode #1154 Air Date 12/25/2020
The Year in review, Tar Heel of the Year, Closing comments Watch NC SPIN Previous Episodes
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Get the children back in classDo we keep children home on virtual learning, hoping they learn enough not to have to repeat a grade, or expose them to COVID-19 in the classroom? Read More |
What's the future of retailing
What's the percentage of cyber or online retail buying? 9%, 12.7%, 16.5%, 24.6% o4 31.2% The actual number might surprise you. Read More
The day that shook America
For 216 years Americans have congratulated themselves over the peaceful transition of power. Not this time. Let's hope we learned something. Read More
Competing schools serve families well
The General Assembly should use the coronavirus as a learning opportunity. It is better for parents to have more education options. Read More
What keeps me up at night -- The nightmare legacy of COVID 2020
There are disproportionate challenges to older people, those of color and those uninsured. Read More
The conservative defense of the Big Lie
Those now saying we need to unify the country are really just trying to regroup. Read More
Liberal commentators' faux outrage over judicial position changes; again plays race card
How should we judge the firing of top officials in the Administrative Office of the Courts? Read More
There are two Americas
Now is a time for choosing what kind of America we want. Read More
School choice can help mend our cultural conflicts
Many moms and dads have never been as connected to the day-to-day education of their kids as they are now. They haven’t had much of a choice. Read More
Five important takeaways from last week's assault on democracy
After last week's despicable acts at the capitol there are signs some have had enough of Trumpism. Others are still trying to spin the dishonest tales. Read More
Election nights
The difference between the 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections are easy to explain. Read More
We got another inoculation
The events of last week could prove to be a successful innoculation. Read More
Trashed Capitol should revolt us all
Disgusted. Angry. Saddened. We need to elevate leaders who integrity and courage. Read More
Isn't it about time to admit political bribing?
Is there some sum of money that turns a political contribution into a bribe? Read More
Process and prudence always matter
Leaders should be taking the pandemic seriously. That includes serious consideration of long-term effects on life, liberty, and the rule of law. Read More
UNC schools will get millions in COVID-19 funding
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 included $286 millions in funds for UNC System schools. Read More
The pandemic: where things stand, what comes next and what we should have learned
Sometimes freedom and liberty are about more than low taxes and small government. Read More
Living with mom and dad: the go-to choice for 20-somethings
In 1960, 29 percent of 20-somethings lived with at least one parent. Are so many doing so now because of COVID-19? Read More
A public intellectual steps down
For decades he "provided quiet and generous counsel to governors, legislators, journalists, students, aspiring leaders, and countless others on the major challenges facing our state and our people." Read More
There should be consequences
Wednesday we saw the results that occur when misinformation is repeated frequently and not corrected. Read More
History argues against frequent 4-3 splits from our Supreme Court
Given the 4-3 split of Democrats to Republicans it would be natural to expect that most rulings will have this margin. Recent history would prove this conclusion wrong. Read More
Chaos in Washington: So now the enablers think things have gone too far?
Wednesday we saw the Right's version of "Law and Order." Read More
North Carolina has taken a wrong turn
In 2010 we retreated from North Carolina’s commitment to public education and public-school teachers. Legislators shortchanged public schools, skimped on teacher pay and demonized teachers. Read More
Tax debates feature many myths
Regardless of the tax policy our leaders choose, they should base their base their decisions on facts, not commonly held myths. Read More
Five political questions for 2021
The answers to five big questions will help determine political outcomes in North Carolina in 2021. Read More
Where will the jobs be?
The answer to three questions will help determine our economy in 2021. Read More
