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NC Spin Articles
Treasurer seeks to reform health plan
State Treasurer Brad Briner and his team are implementing an array of program changes and premium hikes. Reform is essential if the state is to continue providing health benefits at a reasonable cost. Read More
Did you get our message? We're woke!
Americans are ready for a dramatic change. After 10 months of Trump, we’ve seen enough and know that we have to stop this nonsense. Read More
House rich and cash poor: lessons on liquidity
Building wealth and having access to that wealth are related, but different, things. Read More
A strategic imperative: Elevate communication in higher education
Communication is not fluff. It is performance infrastructure. Research shows that more than three-quarters of a leader’s time is spent communicating—and top performers treat it as essential as strategy or finance. Read More
November 2025 — Cooper maintains lead in Senate race
Voter sentiment continues to sour, Democrats are gaining support, Cooper leads in Senate race and voters are feeling the pinch of price increases. Read More
Human nature
Looking at politicians, people are beginning to shake their heads. They’ve had enough. Read More
Democrat's victory roads
Democrats have new bounce in their steps and new hope in their hearts. Read More
Catawba-YouGov survey finds North Carolinians disapprove of Trump, pessimistic about the country’s future, and against the military’s presence in cities
Stein remains in positive territory, while Tillis and both political parties are underwater. Read More
Democratic wave crushes GOP candidates
Republicans are committing many unforced errors. If not corrected they will fare poorly in the 2026 elections. Read More
