Saving whose America?
The Save America Act is a solution in search of a problem. It was manufactured to please a party of one: DJT. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Facts must come before explanations
There is an undeniable truth that a smaller share of North Carolinians work in manufacturing and other goods production today than was true for past generations. Read More
An open letter to Franklin Graham
Two people you should never trust: a preacher telling you how to vote, and a politician telling you how to pray! Read More
Counties aren’t the only ones raising revenue beyond inflation, growth JEFF MOORE
With the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly forecasting structural budget gaps and reduced revenues, not one leader in either chamber suggested balancing the budget equation by limiting future increases on the spending side of the ledger. Read More
Cooper maintains wide name recognition lead in NC Senate race; registered voters strongly prefer state control of elections
An Elon University Poll finds a sharp decline in confidence that the nationwide vote count will be accurate this fall, alongside a bipartisan consensus against federalizing election administration. Read More
Storm clouds
North Carolina will end this year with about a $370 million surplus, however if planned tax cuts take place next year we could see an equally large deficit. Read More
Latest Elon poll shows Trump's support waning; opposition to Iran war
44% of North Carolinians said they expect that Americans will be less safe one year from today as a result of recent military actions in Iran. Read More
Phil Berger’s legacy will last for decades, maybe generations.
The heart of Berger's politics was an effort to punish marginalized groups who lacked the political and social power to fight back. Read More
Falling apart
Alliances are built on trust. Our alliances are now falling apart in front of our eyes. Read More
Berger hurt schools
What made North Carolina an economic miracle was decades of bipartisan investments and improvements in a public-education system that prepared young people to succeed in a changing and challenging world. Read More
