Why Americans flunk economics — and why it matters
Economic illiteracy causes the public to be unable to understand economic phenomena and the policies that affect them. Read More
NC Spin Articles
A crumbling democracy
We are living the lyrics, “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Read More
Tariff threats hurt Carolina workers
The Trump administration’s mercurial approach to trade policy is making it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. Read More
You must be crazy
Trump’s America’s is NOT a religion, but it IS a dangerous cult. Read More
Flipping the switch on common-sense energy
There has been a dramatic unwinding of clean-energy tax credits. Time will tell whether the actions were wise or not. Read More
Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure
Improving DMV will require more employees and more money, items only the legislature can approve. Read More
Reality check: NC’s map is not partisan gerrymander; it’s geography
Where people live matters. The House represents is supposed to represent individual communities and districts. Read More
Task force outlines some commonsense first steps to address state’s child care shortage
Almost all parents work in order to make ends meet. The current state child care system is broken and needs improving. Read More
A blessing
Next year's Senate campaign can be likened to watching reruns of an old television show. Read More
Straight talking
Challenges facing our nation are big. And if we screw up there are real consequences. Read More
