NC Spin Articles

How diverse investing has hurt the pension fund

Back in January, as some of the state’s top business honchos held an annual economic forecast, a financial guru of some sort stood before the crowd and said, “If you don’t own stuff in 2013, you...    Read More

September 4, 2013

Freedom of association

Here’s a question: What is the true test of one’s commitment to freedom of expression? Is it when one permits others to express ideas with which he agrees? Or is it when he permits others to...    Read More

September 4, 2013

Landowners face fracking

Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, September 3, 2013. Only a mistaken vote by an avowed opponent of natural gas exploration allowed North Carolina Republicans to put the state on the path to...    Read More

September 4, 2013



Relight Biofuels Center

Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, September 4, 2013. Shutting down the North Carolina Biofuels Center will save North Carolina taxpayers $4.3 a year. But it may cost many times more in jobs and...    Read More

September 4, 2013





What Pat paid them

What did Governor McCrory pay the DHHS Gold Dust Twins when he was spending his money, not the taxpayers’?   A curious TAPster decided to find out. The answer: You (the taxpayer) are paying the two...    Read More

September 3, 2013


Another perfect storm?

In politics, Labor Day marks the beginning of the political season. In even years, that means the beginning of the fall campaign. In odd years, we see the fields in various elections take shape...    Read More

September 3, 2013