It’s Trump, Stupid
After 10 years of dominating the stage, Trump drives and defines all politics - from the national to the local level. Read More
NC Spin Articles
MAGA didn’t push policy rightward
Over the past decade, an American Right once committed to limited government, free enterprise, the rule of law, and the separation of powers has lost ground to a rival movement, the Dissident Right.. Read More
Auditor David Boliek's voter suppression efforts met by a backlash
Led by Auditor David Boliek, North Carolina Republicans are working with relentless determination to suppress unfriendly votes. Read More
Tearing down institutions is far easier than building them
If we are going to have a stable society to pass to the next generation, we should seek to reform things where they’ve gone wrong, rather than burn them all to the ground. Read More
Former NC elections chief: What you should know about the SAVE America Act
The Save America Act would shift authority over elections from states to the federal government. Read More
Election predictions from real people
No one won or lost a campaign in August of any election year. It is hard to measure the motivation and enthusiasm for the typical voter based on generic polls that are seemingly everywhere nowadays. Read More
Whatley’s act of desperation
Whatley's latest ad exploits a tragic death and has almost no truth in it. Read More
Basic NC education rights extend beyond classroom
The Supreme Court ruling means means that a school district may not suspend and then involuntarily reassign an innocent student for being severely beaten by an out-of-control teacher. Read More
Let's talk about Christian Nationalism
A movement that grows on the seedbed of hating your enemy, killing and deporting the immigrant, starving your own citizens by cutting food programs like SNAP, is not Christian. Read More
Tax reform must be sustainable
Tax reform succeeds to the extent it is sustainable and retains public confidence. Read More
