Is the outlook bright for manufacturing?
Almost one-half of the factory jobs left North Carolina, but following the pandemic manufacturing jobs are at a 14-year high. Read More
NC Spin Articles
School voucher scam
The money spent on vouchers this year could have doubled the pay raises for teachers. Read More
Budget achieves big conservatives wins
The final outcomes took too long to accomplish. Guardrails and deadlines need to be established so as to get their work done in more reasonable time frames. Read More
Modern Strikes Spur Memories of Textile Mill Battles
While workers are striking for higher wages, Disney CEO Bob Iger said now is not the right time to be talking about wages. He earns $27 million a year Read More
Voters speak out in mid-September Meredith College Poll
Trump, Robinson and Stein lead in polling among 800 voters. Read More
Five standout speeches from North Carolina’s final public hearing on redistricting
Voters spoke emphatically against continued gerrymandering by our legislators. There's no indication their viewpoints will be taken into account. Read More
Progressives may scoff but data backs 'two parent' privilege
A new Brookings Institute study reports, “The absence of a father from a child’s home appears to have direct effects on children’s outcomes." Read More
Assessing the war on woke
Anything that is open-minded, enlightening, expanding, welcoming, including, awakening, is evidently too “woke.” Read More
Residents flock to country's freest cities
When the leaders of Raleigh and Charlotte do make critical policy decisions, they usually make wiser ones than their competitors do. Read More
