The rocky road ahead
Trump appointed Stephen Miller to be his chief of staff. That tells us how Trump will deal with the new congress. Read More
NC Spin Articles
State constitution retains its original thrust
250 years ago this week a group met at the courthouse in Halifax to write a constitution for the new state of North Carolina. Read More
The task ahead
Lots of lip service coming from the victorious Democrats these days. They'll be under the microscope and there will be a lot of pressure to deliver. Read More
A tale of two scandals
70 people have been charged in one scandal, but not a single one in the other. Wonder why? Read More
Blue tidal wave or 100-year flood election in North Carolina?
Was this truly a massive repudiation of commonsense conservative policies led by Republicans? There’s no need to punt away the progress made by Republicans since 2010 Read More
North Carolina's ‘tough on crime’ hypocrisy
There are areas in which North Carolina's crime statistics are improving but one worrisome area is not. Read More
NC must build on its crime decline
Murders, robberies and car thefts are down significantly from a year ago. Read More
The biggest swing
Representative-elect April Montgomery, an independent, won in a district that Trump carried by 25 points and she outpaced Roy Cooper. Read More
An early look at North Carolina's 2026 electoral shifts
This year’s results will not necessarily equate to 2028, let alone 2030. But we’ll deal with that soon enough. Read More
