When the genie gets out
Putting a genie back in a bottle is akin to putting toothpaste back in the tube. It’s easier to get a new tube. 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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Hospital monopolies are making us sicker...and poorerWhen hospitals merge or combine the result is typically price increases of 6% or more in the market. Read More |
An Evening with NC SPIN
The panelists you love discussing the election, the state budget and other great topics you will want to hear. Read More
You can’t have stability and growth
North Carolina’s total manufacturing output was higher in inflation-adjusted terms in 2025 that it was in 1997. Read More
The serpentine mind of J.D. Vance
Vance is expert at speaking out of both sides of his mouth, and he’s young enough to be a force in American politics for a very long time. Read More
Elon University Poll finds strong support for three constitutional amendments
58% of likely voters favored creating a process for citizens to introduce constitutional amendments Read More
September 2026 — Roy Cooper’s lead grows to 15 points in NC Senate race
50% of voters state that a Trump endorsement makes them less likely to vote for a candidate. 73.9% of voters believe that Whatley will support the priorities of the Trump administration if elected. Read More
Michael Whatley is no son of North Carolina
He applauded while Trump denigrated us. Read More
Unaffiliated voters’ political power depends on where they live
The Civitas Partisan Index identifies 22 House seats and six Senate seats likely to be competitive. Read More
Why did the Fed raise its interest rate?
The inflation rate has been hovered between 3.5% and 4%. Read More
More deadlier problems?
Trump spent ten hours posting 60 times but there's no escaping the problems he faces. Read More
Trump’s ratings lift Democrats
The small number of swing voters who will decide the outcome of the elections we are holding in seven weeks have barely begun to tune in. Read More
Catawbas fought for American independence
250 years ago this week that warriors from the Catawba nation first played a significant military role in the Revolutionary War. Read More
ECU Poll: Cooper Leads Whatley by 7 points
Cooper leads Whatley among African American voters, 70% to 9%, while Whatley leads among white voters, 47% to 39%. Read More
A new report highlights the scarcity of maternal care in rural NC
About 61,000 women ages 18 to 44 live in maternity care deserts, and 4,000 babies are born each year to mothers who live in maternity care deserts. Read More
The election where everybody hates the other side
This year's election might be an intense campaign of voters deciding to vote against the other side more so than voting for specific policies. Read More
Trashing the Old North State
If North Carolina is such a hellhole, blame the Republicans. Read More
Top NC court to weigh balance of executive, legislative powers
The two lawsuits involves whether the governor's ability to fill statewide judicial vacancies, as well as his authority to appoint members to boards and commissions. Read More
The restless heart
Restlessness keeps us as seekers; always on a journey. Read More
NC SPIN reunion LIVE
If you enjoyed watching NC SPIN on TV you will love being in the audience for a live debate with favorite panelists. Read More
When licensing isn’t worth the cost
Limiting the number of people allowed to deliver a particular good or service, or requiring the expenditure of much time and money to acquire such a permit, will necessarily impose significant costs on both consumers and prospective workers Read More
Small potatoes? $5,000? Have you had enough?
$5,000? Americans have already spent that much each, thanks to his stupid tariffs and will spend more on higher gas prices long before the Iran war is over with. Read More
Where were you?
It hurts to remember. It should. Because nearly 3,000 people don’t get to remember anything at all. Read More
Former NC Gov. Pat McCrory works to overcome public suspicion of election results
Bipartisan teams are now putting all voting machines through tests of their coding. There’s checks and balances in place starting well before you ever vote. Read More
Been thinking about....benefits
In 1943, each person's share of the national debt amounted to a little over $325. Today it is $118,000. Read More
Whatley using vicious subterfuge to try to salvage a failing campaign
Our state has some history of dirty politics and politicians. Read More
