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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Balancing ActBalance is a good and desirable goal. There is evidence North Carolina balance needs to be restored in North Carolina. Read More |
Oath Keeping
Failure to keep oaths is on full display these days. Read More
Who Showed Up in May's Primary Election?
Almost 20 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the May primary, the highest turnout in 20 years. Read More
Stop pushing political panic buttons
Policymakers can and should take practical steps to help today’s workers prepare for tomorrow’s economy. Read More
NC House Republicans want the state to negotiate for a Medicaid expansion work requirement
While advocates for Medicaid expansion are encouraged by current interest the are underwhelmed by a proposal that would further delay expansion. Read More
Primaries showed voters think for themselves
North Carolina is a prize for either party, and both have their eyes on us. It won’t be cheap. Read More
What does the language of recession mean?
Economists learn a particular language to describe concepts and actions in the business world. They also have lingo surrounding recession. Read More
Republicans have a new ‘big lie.’ This time it’s about inflation
Republicans claim inflation is because of President Biden's deficit spending. PolitiFact says the claim is mostly false. Read More
Licensing hurts consumers more than it helps
Some 1,100 separate occupations regulated by at least one state. Only 60 are regulated by all. North Carolina requires licensure for 319 occupations. Read More
NC needs Safeguarding Fair Elections Act
We count on election officials to ensure we have free and fair elections, but they cannot do this if we don't give them the tools they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. Read More
Three-fourths of North Carolinians Say We’re in a Recession
The interesting Civitas poll also shows a big gap between urban and rural sections of North Carolina Read More
Modest national progress on gun safety likely to have little impact in NC
While any advances are welcomed, the supposed progress on tackling gun violence we keep hearing about is beginning to feel like a shell game. Read More
Fourth grade
The fourth grade is a pivotal year for a child. It should not end in a massacre. Read More
Power is shifting towards parents
North Carolina ranks 7th in the nation in the number of children educated outside of district-run schools. Read More
Report on UNC System campus free speech provides insights into climate, student experiences
The loudest, most passionate voices often dominate the conversation and get the most attention without actually representing the campus community. Read More
The state budget should reject fleeting political currents
Legislators are negotiating the second year of the state budget. What should it include? Read More
Chapel Hill's stone walls
What do Mount Mitchell and the stone walls in Chapel Hill have in common? Read More
Is McCrory more conservative than Berger?
Political labels mischaracterize people even as positions on issues change with the times. Read More
Incremental GOP moves on guns, Medicaid and pot are promising and maddening at the same time
Progress on the fronts is applaudable but lengthy and unnecessary delays have caused (and continue to cause) thousands of preventable deaths and vast amounts of human suffering. Read More
North Carolinians say they want stricter gun laws amid heightened fear of gun violence
A majority of those polled in a WRAL news poll say they fear they or a family member may become a victim of a mass shooting. Read More
Reflections on college reunions
As the author prepares for his own 60th college reunion he reflects on remarks he made to his father's 65 reunion. Read More
Property rights are human rights
Human rights fail to exist without property rights. Read More
Just when you think nothing can shock you
The "I's" have it: Insult. Injury. Ignorance. Read More
We should do more for entrepreneurs
Florida, Georgia and Texas are more popular states than North Carolina to start a business. Will we let that stand? Read More
Three reasons to remove the privilege tax
The privilege tax is on a random patchwork of occupations and persons that affects them disproportionately. Read More
State Board of Education hears sobering details of the pandemic’s impact on youth mental health
We knew about the learning loss of students during the pandemic but a new report shows that many suffered from poor mental health. Read More
