Send in the clowns
Will democracy survive the clown show of the Trump administration? Many seasoned commentators say, we will survive, but we will be forever altered. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Social disconnection is everyone’s problem
While poverty, poor health, and inadequate education can exacerbate feelings of loneliness and disconnection, an absence of meaningful professional and personal relationships is itself a risk factor for other adverse outcomes. Read More
Twisted loyalists
What we know about Trump’s circus of clowns is clear - their loyalty is to him, NOT to the country. They’re a collection of unapologetic twisted loyalists. Read More
Insiders lost again
Politics is a mess these days but sometimes things do work out. Read More
MAGA-gator
The problem with feeding alligators is that they ultimately eat YOU. Read More
Budget writers shouldn’t hope for miracles
If the legislature is going to fund Medicaid expansion it will have to make significant budget cuts elsewhere. Read More
NC Republicans’ election takeover raises national alarm bells
Our state is one of several targeted by President Trump to "take over" voting procedures in the country. Read More
Shining some sunlight on all that dark $$$ in the Page-Berger clash
Who was actually spending all the estimated $10-12 million spent against Sheriff Sam Page? Read More
NC has plenty of doctors and nurses to deliver babies, but rural counties still go without
NC has the 11th highest infant mortality rate in the nation and Black babies are more than three times more likely than white infants to die before their first birthdays. Read More
NC’s civics education should be revolutionary
Given the state’s rich revolutionary history it makes sense to treat civic literacy as seriously as core subjects. Read More
