In a year of key state elections, the Democratic and Republican parties are trying urgently to turn out their bases — and a growing number of unaffiliated voters could be a headache for both parties... Read More
I know my advice is fated to be hated. I know it’s hard to follow. But I’m going to offer it, anyway — again. Politicians and pundits across the ideological spectrum should avoid drawing... Read More
Teacher pay: It’s a subject on the minds of many in North Carolina these days. Last month Gov. Pat McCrory announced a plan to boost salaries for starting teachers roughly 14 percent over two years... Read More
Editorial by News and Observer, March 29, 2014. Marcus Paige and the UNC men’s basketball team are out of the NCAA Tournament, but that didn’t stop the university from leaning on Paige to score... Read More
Seth Beard sheepishly admits he’s a bit of a klutz, but buying health insurance didn’t make his priority list this year, even though it’s mandatory under the Affordable Care Act. It’s been six... Read More
The conservative movement has risen higher in North Carolina than probably even what the late Sen. Jesse Helms, the father of the modern conservatism here, could have imagined. But the question is... Read More
Lunch is a very ordinary part of every high school student’s school day. But a lunchtime experiment at the county’s newest high school in Cary has led to extraordinary results — a 94.7 percent... Read More
by Tom Campbell, Executive Producer and Moderator, NC SPIN, March 29, 2014. A good friend responded that even without the formality of a third political party Independent candidates can and are being... Read More
About a month ago Greg Brannon, dead-set on getting elected to the Senate, was trying to build momentum and gain ground on front-runner Thom Tillis then, out of a clear blue sky, two investors sued... Read More
