North Carolinians still concerned about inflation, but consumer sentiment may be improving
20 percent said they were better off financially than a year ago and 32 percent expressed confidence they would be better off a year from now. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Josh Stein’s campaign is a master class in campaign ads
It surprises no one that Stein is ahead of Robinson by double digits. Read More
Two simple changes that would improve NC’s lagging pension plan
The North Carolina Retirement System should change its asset allocation and its governance to achieve similar returns of peer states. Read More
The political right’s two-faced take on early voting and voting by mail
It’s incumbent on all people of good will to speak and share truths that U.S. elections are overwhelmingly honest and that voting by mail and early in-person voting are important components of the system that should be expanded, not restricted. Read More
Ads remind us about AI’s promise, potential perils
AI’s power to simplify the complex comes with a price. We would be wise to keep potential unintended consequences in mind. Read More
Starring Mark Robinson
Republicans say they are insulted about ads regarding Mark Robinson. The big insult is that they nominated a man for governor who is unfit and unqualified. Read More
Helene shows value of fiscal restraint
Our state government is well prepared to shoulder it's share of Hurricane Helene repairs. Our federal government is not. Read More
Red, blue or purple
Read this book and you will know more about politics in our state than you do now. Even if your candidates lose. Read More
Could the Triangle see Major League Baseball sooner than expected?
Durham is being mentioned as both a temporary and permanent home for the Tampa Bay Rays. Read More
Why I'm optimistic about Harris regardless of the polls
As voting gets underway in earnest this week and next, I think the outcome of the election will become more clear. Read More
