NC Democrats' future lies in the suburbs
Formerly the eastern part of the state consisted of yellow-dog Democrats but it has moved far to the right, giving Republican Dan Forest a plurality over Rocky Mount native Roy Cooper. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Alexander H. Jones
The moral disintegration of the GOP
Despite years of accumulating evidence that this man had no business being governor, most North Carolina Republicans rallied around Mark Robinson as their party leader. Read More
Plundering the government in North Carolina
Leading legislators seem to be asking themselves, “What can I do to the government?” Read More
A reality check is need for North Carolina’s battered democracy
After 13 years of extreme partisan gerrymandering, those elections are, effectively and fully, rigged. Of the 170 state House districts, only eight—that is, 5%– are rated competitive by nonpartisan analysts. Read More
Jeff Jackson bridges younger generation gap
Jackson is much younger than his rivals but he has the ability to connect with younger voters as a real person. Read More
Republicans couldn't stop Mark Robinson
Republican legislators were practically giddy with Robinson at one point. Establishment Republicans are having second thoughts. Read More
At what point do Republicans have second thoughts about Mark Robinson?
Many GOP leaders seem resigned that his gubernatorial nomination is inevitable. But can he win? Read More
Will Phil Berger's reign ever come to an end?
A right-winger just crazy enough to challenge Berger might run a campaign just crazy enough to win. Read More
Casinos are not the solution for rural North Carolina
Rural North Carolina already suffers from more than enough social difficulty in the form of addiction, violence, and despair to justify leaving the fool’s gold of the casino economy on the table. Read More
Evangelical imperialism
The Parents our legislature wants to turn control of the schools over to are essentially white people who are born-again Protestants. Read More
