PAC meddling in NC-06 GOP primary posts apparent fake audio of candidate
A "deep fake" video and audio of former Congressman Mark Walker is part of the battle in the GOP 6th District primary. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The voice of dissent
People who speak truth to power, who seek justice and righteousness, who tell an Emperor he has no clothes, assume risks that few of us are willing to take. Read More
Three Democrats run for attorney general
Republicans have won the Attorney General's election only one time since 1877. Read More
Fate of public education rests with state's high court. It must not let our kids down
The N.C. Supreme Court needs to stand for the future of the state, the promise to our children and a quality education in every classroom and school. Read More
Orr’s redistricting lawsuit incorrectly applies the Civitas Partisan Index
Dr. Andy Jackson explained how the plaintiffs’ central claim in this lawsuit is just another partisan gerrymandering claim presented under a new name. Read More
The "root cause" of NC school troubles? Pay
School systems across the state are grappling with the disappearance of federal Covid-relief funds next year. Read More
Five questions as we enter the official election season in NC
Almost half of unaffiliated voters switch partisan primaries at some point—voting for the Republican primary one year, the Democratic Primary the next. Read More
Past trends in NC's primary elections & voting methods: More primary voters moving to early voting
Voters have become more willing to use early in-person voting and correspondingly, the number of votes cast on primary election day has dropped. Read More
The grim future for K-12 education in a post-Leandro North Carolina
As has been made readily evident by the General Assembly’s actions, the post-Leandro education world in North Carolina will be a two-tiered system, not unlike what one encounters in many developing countries around the world. Read More
Girl Scouts don't need to hear about your dumb diet
When the Girl Scouts show up with their fresh faces in front of a store, I’m usually smack in the middle of a post-holiday diet that has me teething-toddler levels of cranky. Read More
