Trump Needs A Little Help
When folks see bungled messages like the one about stolen votes it leaves them shaking their heads, wondering what happens next. Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
Oct
20
2026
7:00 PM
The NC SPIN Reunion Live Show
October 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center • Louisburg College, Louisburg NC
Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue • former Lt. Gov. Dennis Wicker • former NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr • former NC House Speaker Joe Mavretic • former NC Attorney General Rufus Edmisten • John Hood • Becki Gray • Brad Crone • Peg O'Connell
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The athletic tail is wagging the academic dogCollege athletics is clearly out of control. We've got a bunch of semi-pro teams operating on a campus that has some academic classes. Read More |
What Would Jim Hunt Say?
Trump calls N.C. “one of the worst” Read More
Healthcare reform is not optional
Healthcare reform needs to include four terms: choice, clarity, creativity, and commitment. Read More
Cope and spin won’t work
We could still see an October surprise, but some significant national event would be needed to alter the political environment. Read More
Most NC voters think Cooper would back DSA policies
A majority of North Carolinians expect him to back — not block — his party’s most left-leaning activists. Read More
The transformation of GOP masculinity, from Reagan to Mark Robinson
Republicans are no longer the party of “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Now they are the party of “some folks need killin’.” Read More
New Catawba-YouGov survey finds Trump’s approval slips further as Cooper maintains double-digit Senate lead in NC
Views of President Donald Trump are strongly associated with how North Carolina voters say they intend to vote across the 2026 ballot. Read More
Republicans aren’t just ignoring the Constitution, they’re betraying NC values
When you crush democracy, you don’t just affect elections and processes, you ensure a government at odds with your values. Read More
Hospitals defend CON to combat ‘cream skimmers.’ What about ‘bottom dredgers’?
When legal dynamics limit the market to a few giants and competition is successfully kept out, concerns about price increases after a merger hold much more weight. Read More
Stability in today's world
A step back into a spiritual practice would calm the turbulence and settle us so we might once again find our way. Read More
North Carolinians have liked strong legislatures
If we thoughtlessly perform a constitutional appendectomy, we may rudely discover in the future that we’ve discarded something vitally important. Read More
Not yet, Democrats. Not yet.
Folks forget it was Just two years ago when many of us felt that Vice Pres. Kamala Harris was in good shape in her bid for the White House, the Trump and MAGA found enough junk to smear her and pull out a win. Read More
The future of Research Triangle Park
Artificial intelligence may radically reshape the operations and workforces of RTP’s companies Read More
Diamond City: Shackleford Bank’s lost whaling settlement
Diamond City was named because from it you could see the bold diamond pattern of the nearby Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Read More
We’ve seen what video can do. Let’s use It for good.
In a time of deepfakes, disinformation and doubt, those who want to do good in the world — and to inspire others to do the same — have to do as much showing as telling. Read More
A bluer ballot isn’t a mandate for bigger government
The Carolina Journal poll demonstrated decisive support for limits on government taxation power but also preferred government limited in reach and spending. Read More
Thoughts on the property-tax amendment
Perhaps the biggest reason to vote against the amendment is it places local tax policies in the hands of the arrogant crew on West Jones Street. Read More
Headwinds beyond their control
Independents are the key to this Senate election. Read More
Make newspapers great again
Chains take chainsaws to newsrooms, but there's hope. Read More
Catawba College Poll: MAGA more consolidated within GOP than DSA within Democratic Party
Independents voice limited trust of both parties. Read More
Leaders should police their own parties
I am still heartened that so many party leaders were willing to disavow candidates of their own party who exhibit such poor judgment, despicable character, and inadequate commitment to core American principles and basic human decency. Read More
No one to blame but themselves
Voters expected Republicans in Congress to put a check on Trump, but they gave him a blank check instead. Read More
Roy Cooper’s socialism blunder
Cooper rejected the idea that he should sign the “Promise to America” pledge signed by a growing number of House Democrats that affirms that they wholeheartedly reject socialism and love America. Read More
Do NC businesses care about our schools?
If businesses want to continue to thrive, they should consider investing in the state that offers them such a great environment to run their businesses. Read More
Who gets to go to the beach?
In 33% of North Carolina’s coastal towns, a short-term rental is the only option where families can spend less than $300 per night on a two-bedroom stay. Read More
