NC Spin Articles

McCrory's budget: Cautious, Solid, Optimistic

Governor Pat McCrory presented his first budget proposal and it was pretty consistent with what he advocated while running for governor, emphasizing economy, education and efficiency. I’ve sat...    Read More

March 20, 2013




Don’t Plan for Failure

Any plan for rejuvenating North Carolina’s economy by drawing down and spending more federal money is a plan for failure. At most, it would generate a ripple of economic activity in the short run...    Read More

by John Hood   |   March 19, 2013

NC Shifts from Blue to Red

Following the 2010 election, we analyzed county commission seats in North Carolina and recorded a shift from almost completely Democratic in the early 1970s to a near even split between Republicans...    Read More

March 15, 2013




Voter ID: Much Ado About Nothing

If you go to the hospital for surgery, they take a picture of you before you can leave the waiting room.   You must show proof of residency today in order to vote.  Voter registrars require a...    Read More

by Gene Arnold   |   March 13, 2013

Voter ID: Show your cards

Every poll that comes out shows North Carolinians support voter id with pretty convincing numbers. Why? It is a simple concept to grasp on a poll because the majority of people have photo...    Read More

March 13, 2013


Joe Mavretic's Perspective on Voter ID

There are many reasons why Every American Citizen should have a current photo identification card. This question has been framed as a debate about voting rights but it is actually about identification...    Read More

by Joe Mavretic   |   March 13, 2013