NC SPIN episode #1070 Air Date 05/17/19
The 9th District Congressional Primary, $70,000 Vouchers, Is it time to kill the Death Penalty? and Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Watch NC SPIN Previous Episodes
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
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Healthcare solutions won't come from WashingtonIt has become abundantly clear that solutions to our healthcare problems won't come from Washington or our politicians. Read More |
Can North Carolina really claim bragging rights to "Where the Crawdads sing?"
Delia Owens' book has been a No. 1 best seller but there are questions whether it is really set in our state or not. Read More
The General Assembly's obsolete press rules are limiting public access to information
Who is considered a legitimate journalist? Legitimate news outlets are being refused admission to legislative press sections and impeding the dissemination of information to the public Read More
IS NCFIRST up to the task?
Much has changed in transportation since I first got my driver's license 50 years ago. Is our state up to the challenge? Read More
More freedom means more businesses
Our growth depends on more people creating and expanding businesses. So how do we best foster that atmosphere? Read More
Odd-year primaries yield normal outcomes
The special congressional elections prove these elections produce comparable turnouts, that legislators tend to be strong candidates and that the effects of significant expenditures are often exaggerated. Read More
Carolina Journal's Lindsay Marchello says the latest Civitas Poll shows voters think the country on the wrong track, think Barr handled Mueller report badly and say country's environment worse than 10 years ago.
Carolina Journal's Lindsay Marchello reports the latest Civitas Poll shows voters think the country is on the wrong track, that Barr handled the Mueller report badly and that the country's environment is worse than 10 years ago. Read More
Senate adds $4 million tax cut for Reynolds American
Statehouse reporter Travis Fain says a bill moving through the Senate would give Reynolds American a $4 million tax cut. Read More
A schoolteacher and an editorial blast guns in the classroom.
The Greensboro News says a youth who took on a shooter is hailed as a hero; do-nothing politicians not so much. Read More
NonNegotiable Abortions
Dr. Ada Fisher finds it appalling that legislation to define who can and cannot have abortions has become a political pawn rather than kept in a medical concept. Those too often making these decisions are men who aren't likely to get pregnant or women past child-bearing. Read More
Joe Biden's already been here
One-on-One columnist D. G. Martin wonders when (and if) candidates for the Democratic nomination might come to North Carolina, remembering that Joe Biden has previously been to our state. Read More
Final early voting numbers in the 9th Congressional District special primary election
Dr. Michael Bitzer has gathered the final data on early voting in the 9th district, telling us who voted, where they reside and wonders if the final turnout will exceed the 15 percent turnout from the 3rd district special election. Read More
State ranks high in college funding
Our state appropriates almost $12,500 to state colleges and universities for each full time equivalent student and even though it is less than before the Great Recession it is still greater than all but two other states. Read More
5 Quick takes as the legislative session passes the symbolic midpoint
Rob Schofield, an NC SPIN panelist and Director of NC Policy Watch gives a midpoint assessment of this year's legislative session Read More
Looks like it might be a long, hot summer with a budget battle looming
There is usually a big legislative storm prior to the crossover deadline, but this year it may have been the quiet before the storm Read More
They hate teachers too
Why have so many Republicans supported policies that hurt our schools? Read More
Freedom can fuel faster growth
What are the key indicators for the rate of growth in other states and how does North Carolina compare? Read More
An analysis of 9th Congressional District early voters
Dr. Michael Bitzer takes a look at early voting in the special congressional election to indicate who is turning out and where they reside. Read More
Has a key economic rule been broken?
One of the "rules" of economics is that when the unemployment rates drop the rate of inflation rises. But is this still the case? Read More
Governor likely to veto budget
The GOP-led legislature isn't going to include Medicaid expansion in its budget and Governor Cooper will likely veto the spending plan. Read More
Not only did the 2018 election demonstrate a demographic shift in voters but also a geographic shift
Dr. Michael Bitzer says that rural voters lagged behind the state average in the 2018 "Blue Moon" election Read More
The price NC is paying for Tillis's loyalty to Trump
On several fronts Senator Thom Tillis needs to stand up to the Trump administration but he has proved unwilling to do so. Read More
A shifting electorate in 2018 highlighted voter trends
Dr. Michael Bitzer's research conclude that younger voters were motivated to participate at much higher rates than is standard for mid-term elections. What does it mean? Read More
Dramatically tougher environmental regulation is essential to save us from ourselves
No amount of altruistic voluntarism or technological innovation is going to save humans from the environmental threats we have inflicted on ourselves. We need dramatically tougher regulations. Read More
Bail isn't supposed to punish
Some charged defendants are unable to pay unreasonably high amounts to be released on bail and are thus being punished even when not determined guilty. Read More
Teacher walkout shortchanges students
Terry Stoops writes in Carolina Journal that closing schools just days after students returned from a week of spring break does more harm than good, especially in struggling rural counties Read More
