Looney Lauren needs some relationship advice
Your ex is runnin’ around using bad grammar per usual and irritating the snot outta you, but get “mama grizzly” tough and don't let them chase you outta your own district. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Immigration: Trump's actions will cost GOP dearly
Urging congressional Republicans not to do a deal on immigration could likely cost re-election of many Republican House members in border states. Read More
Make Trump lose again
In 2016 Trump showed that the unimaginable can happen. It's time to take him down in 2024. Read More
Internet obliterated traditional news business. Now what?
Traditional news media used to play the role of "gatekeeper." Editors made decisions about the relevance of stories. Now, social media largely determines whether a story is worth talking about and consuming. Read More
Who pays taxes in North Carolina?
North Carolina has an "upside down" or regressive tax code, meaning the people with the lowest income pay the greatest portion of their incomes in state and local taxes. Read More
We get what we vote for
A local government is required to lower the tax rate so that the higher property tax valuations across the entire county will yield roughly the same amount of tax revenue next year as in the previous one. Read More
You go, girl
Women around the country are awakening to the fact that they need to speak out, rally, and vote to keep rights they thought were secure. Read More
North Carolina's likely path to 2040
Projections indicate we will be the 7th most populous state. State and local policymakers need to elevate such issues as infrastructure, housing, and workforce development to the top of their priority lists. Read More
Truitt's talk of not ignoring the law must include obeying court orders on Leandro program for N.C. schools
Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt lectures others about not ignoring the law, but she might also leadi by example. Read More
NC Democratic Party leader vows to focus more attention, resources on judicial races
Anderson Clayton cites recent attack on Justice Anita Earls as evidence of need to combat GOP dominance Read More
