Let’s end the economic development incentives scam
Many North Carolinians are coming to understand that economic development incentives are an irredeemable racket. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Alexander H. Jones
Tillis could have been a great Senator. But he failed
Tillis had the instincts to become a powerful Senator in Washington, but lacked the ability to secure his political base. Read More
Berger is being stubborn in a changing Raleigh. He needs to go.
Unlike the solid one-party monopoly that has ruled the legislature in past years, the House approached the budget negotiation united in a bipartisan bloc. Read More
An NCDP primary, a red-state gun policy, and the Berger-Page showdown
One of the biggest political stories of the past ten years is about to take place next year. Read More
NC's immigration dragnet reflects generations of xenophobia
We need a revolution of the heart. Our politicians have been hostile to immigrants. We need to remember how to welcome them. Read More
Thoughts on Tilllis' vulnerability
He's managed to win two elections but he is a conservative Republican in a state that has a record of electing them. Read More
A new day in the NC House?
The move away from partisan, polarizing ideology could transform state politics Read More
Why I'm optimistic about NC Democrats
Between 2008 and 2024, NC Democrats have prevailed in only one election cycle, the 2018 “Blue Moon” contest. Read More
North Carolina's rural anger
State politics is dominated by white, rural men. They are angry because rural areas are in decline, as is their influence. Read More
Who wants to be Tennessee?
The GOP has deliberately gutted the scaffolding of support for rural North Carolina at a time when our state increasingly faces crushing geographical inequality. Read More
