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.
Be sure to subscribe to "My Spin," the NC SPIN podcast. Go to our home page, click on the podcast button and subscribe to make sure you get every edition.
My Spin by Tom Campbell
 |
Avoiding another failed school yearLast year the majority of students failed to achieve expectations. We cannot afford another failed year. Read More |
Biden's mandate goes too far
The President's vaccination mandate relies on the idea that unvaccinated workers pose a grave risk to their vaccinated coworkers. Read More
UNC-Chapel Hill Students Request Stricter COVID Guidelines
Natalia Mayorga, with the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, writes that student government leaders are calling for stricter guidelines from the university. Read More
Playing politics with a virus that has no ideology is a deadly game
While selfish, egotistical demagogues pander and exploit for their selfish gratification, responsible voices and officials cannot be muted. Read More
Get it done, Joe
Republicans have done one thing very well for the past 40 years. They’ve made Democrats pay a steep political price for making the tough choices required of governing. Read More
What's more democratic than an election?
"He started it," is no way to argue a point or settle a discussion. Read More
Dire school bus driver shortage is emblematic of the GOP-authored crisis in our public schools
Bus driver pay is so lousy that drivers have abandoned the job in large numbers. Read More
About Madison Cawthorn's road trip to Johnston County
The trip will play into larger political considerations for he first-term congressman. Read More
Wrong questions and right ones
What's the end game? When can we return to normal? Read More
UNC moves to an all-funds budget
University costs have focused on tuition, but there are additional costs that need including. Read More
Despite a tenfold increase in patients on life support in county hospitals Madison Cawthorn travels 300 miles from his district
Cawthorn's goal is attention and he is getting it. Read More
Making North Carolina elections more transparent and accessible
Rebecca Kreuzer and Whitney Ross Manzo say voting across the state is inconsistent and that voters are concerned about the security of the process. Read More
Locke Foundation: "We won't comply" with President Biden's mandates and urges others to follow suit
Forcing Americans to inject something into their bodies shows how much personal freedoms have eroded. Read More
What made today's North Carolina economy?
Tobacco, textiles and furniture once were the mainstays of North Carolina's economy. The big three has now become the big five. Read More
Trade lifts North Carolina economy
The Business Roundtable estimates some 1.2 million North Carolinians have jobs in trade. Read More
Nichol: It's past time to stop playing nice with demagogues on the far right
What has become of the party of Lincoln? They've abandoned the American Experiment. Read More
One Supreme Court case could destroy the court for years to come
Should two justices be disqualified because of conflicts of interest? What impact could it have? Read More
NC once again the worst state in America for workers
Not only is North Carolina once again the lowest ranked state in the nation but it's composite score actually declined from last year. Read More
Legislators need to implement, not deflect judge's Leandro order
Our state has gone nearly a quarter of a century without fulfilling the court's mandate that every child have access to a "sound basic education." Judge Lee says they should act by October 18. Read More
Did #RedforEd benefit NCAE?
The catchy name was a tip of the cap to NEA’s request to have teachers and supporters of public education wear red at events and school protests. Why did membership in NC decline? Read More
State legislators make big decisions. So why do they get tiny paychecks
There is an information gap of citizens' knowledge of state government. What does this mean for those hoping to encourage different people to run for state legislative office? Read More
Texas abortion stance is seriously flawed
Judges, untrained in medicine, are wrong to dictate appropriate medical care. Read More
The boy blunder of the GOP
Madison Cawthorn is just the latest version of Lonesome Rhodes, a man who lucked into fame and is in love with the sound of his own voice and the sound of applause. Read More
How Valuable Is Trump’s Endorsement?
Though the US Senate election is more than a year away the primary is just months from now. Candidates are already campaigning. Read More
America dumbs down freedom, with disastrous consequences
Gun violence, a pandemic and storms. What do they have in common? Read More
Make licensing reform a priority
Our state requires more state-approved licenses in more occupations than most any other state. Are they necessary? Read More
