NC SPIN episode # 1124 Air Date 05/29/2020
Covid-19 Update, Shakeup at Employment Security Commission, The Investigation of Senator Burr, Gubernatorial Leadership Watch NC SPIN Previous Episodes
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
PROGRAM ALERT: DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen talks about the RNC Convention, protests and the latest on COVID-19 with NC SPIN's Tom Campbell tonight at 7:30 p.m. on UNC-TV.
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School DazeParents, students, employers and communities need to know how public schools will reopen....and they need to know soon. Read More |
PROGRAM ALERT: DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen talks about the RNC Convention, protests and the latest on COVID-19 in an interview with Tom Campbell Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on UNC-TV
Secretary Cohen gives the latest update on the coronavirus in a special broadcast Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm Read More
Go slow reopening might be too costly
Have North Carolina’s economic woes been caused more by COVID-19 itself, or by government’s regulatory response to the pandemic? Read More
Faculty, students skeptical as UNC-Chapel Hill prepares to reopen in August
Most want our universities to reopen this fall. But they also want to make sure it can be done safely. Read More
Still believe that a college degree is a great investment?
Former Montana Representative Tom Burnett writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that we sometime overestimate the benefit of college. Read More
What might presidential coattails, or voter loyalty, mean in 2020 in North Carolina?
Are presidential coattails enough to drag down-ballot candidates into office or will they weigh down those candidates of the same party? Read More
The check is in the mail?
Once Americans start getting a check, they might get to liking it. Read More
Redistricting bill is impractical and runs counter to NC Constitution
There is one bright spot to a proposed redistricting bill. But the rest of the proposals need to go back to the drawing board. Read More
Burr apparently still subject of insider trading investigation
The Department of Justice has dropped investigations into three U.S. Senators but haven't done so regarding Senator Richard Burr. Read More
Cooper isn't addressing urgent needs
The arbitrary and capricious rules of Phase Two unreasonably infringe on the right of North Carolinians to earn a living. Read More
Giving away the Grand Old Party
Many Reagan Republicans lament the loss of their party, but they didn't lose it. They gave it away. Read More
We can't keep our schools closed
There really is no practical alternative to reopening schools. Life, work, and education must proceed. Read More
On Phase Two, Cooper should try again
Governor Cooper should ask for a do-over and take another shot at Phase 2. Read More
You Decide: Can we have both health and wealth?
It’s estimated the restrictions on buying and selling are costing the North Carolina economy $12 billion per month. Can we have both health and wealth? Read More
Gyms, playgrounds, bars face at least five more dark weeks under Cooper's Phase Two
Some businesses made the cut. Some were cut out. Some who made the cut will choose not to reopen. Read More
Coming apart or coming together?
Maybe we should pay less attention to the people yelling – on the streets, on TV and on social media. Maybe we should listen to quieter voices that speak to the basic decency of all Americans. Read More
Isn't it about time to admit dependence?
COVID-19 has revealed the truth that we are no longer and independent nation. We should have a national discussion on how we can regain it. Read More
Alarm bells are going off for parents of public school children, as school administrators consider life-altering back to school plans
Right now there are no good answers to many questions being asked about restarting our schools. We need a marriage of common sense and health data. Read More
Local conservative group kicks off effort to make sure uninsured North Carolinians stay that way
The people on Right-wing Avenue remain as committed as ever to their Scrooge-like causes. Read More
Crisis may drive turn to suburbs
Now that many have had new work experiences during the coronavirus pandemic we might see some affect on housing patterns. Read More
Taking a punch
The attorney who led the prosecution of former mobster John Gotti is investigating the dismissal of Michael Flynn's charges. What can we expect? Read More
Giving us time to realize what’s really important
We have little control over much involving this pandemic, but if we stay focused on what is really important we are going to be just fine. Read More
Governor losing control of stay-at-home order
A growing number are defying restrictions and attempting to reopen the economy. The governor and his team need to recognize this fact. Read More
Trump's failed leadership exemplified in COVID-19 response
Former NC Supreme Court Justice and lifelong Republican Bob Orr speaks out about our nation's poor response to coronavirus. Read More
Treat federal aid as a shock absorber
Washington is already broke. Federal money should be used to absorb the shock we are experiencing. Read More
Isn't it about time to plan an alternative to NC Highway 12?
Every nor’easter, named storm and hurricane will remind us that disaster is on the way and that kicking the can is not a solution for NC Highway 12. Read More
