Complex, unreliable ‘power markets’ will not minimize future blackouts
Nine states experienced experienced blackouts due to power demand exceeding supply in 2023. Read More
NC Spin Articles
We're running backwards, y'all
Many of the books, movies, TV shows or even songs of our youth the vision that created them was forward thinking. The same can't be said about today's politics. Read More
Biden's pause
How would America have reacted after 9/11 if a power had told us to "pause?" Read More
Economics, artificial intelligence, and the nation's wealth
Despite having a renowned economics professor, the writer joins others in understanding how it works. Read More
Previous court wins could hurt redistricting plaintiffs now
Without racially polarized voting, no federal lawsuit claiming racial gerrymandering can succeed. Read More
Hopes for 2024
In 2024 voters will make critical choices up and down the ballot that will determine the future of public education – and largely the future of the state. Read More
The border crisis isn’t just a red-state issue anymore
Biden's polling numbers have never been good, but with the added influence of the border crisis they have sunk even more. Read More
Making a mockery of the oath
Commitment to one’s word, fulfillment to the promises made is the only stabilizing force among us. If our word is no good, nothing can be built upon it. Read More
Freer states still grow faster
If you believe our state’s turn toward fiscal conservatism has been a catastrophe, your argument isn’t with me. It’s with the facts. Read More
Some good end-of-the-year news. But will it last
If the economic news is so good, why do polls show most people are still unhappy with the economy? Read More
