Gas-tax hike is a non-starter
Get ready for it: Everyone wants more and better roads on which to drive. But nobody wants to pay more for them. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Why the 'red wave' failed, what the latest Civitas poll reveals
The Democrats successfully pitched the American public a vision that resonated. Republicans failed to do the same. Read More
GOP bragging rings hollow without Medicaid expansion
If Senate leadership wants to take credit for all the advances the state has made they must also accept responsibility for the devastation many families have endured because they couldn't get the health care they needed. Read More
Divided government and 2024
Divided government may leave Democrats in the strongest position they’ve held since 2008. Read More
Cooper's veto is no longer safe
The midterm election gave Republicans a supermajority in the Senate and a "functional supermajority" in the NC House. Read More
State Supreme Court’s legitimacy depends on continued respect for precedent
North Carolinians have a right to expect that the justices will act like justices – not legislators. Read More
If inflation subsides does that mean everything is ok?
Lowering inflation does not mean that prices will be lowered. What matters for your standard of living is the purchasing power of your salary. Read More
North Carolinians prefer Cyber Monday over Black Friday
Over 50% of those polled said they would not shop Black Friday this year. 41% said they would spend about the same sum of money as last year. Read More
Confidence in public education has decreased since pandemic
The growing dissatisfaction with public schools was most acute among Republicans and Independents. Read More
Carolina leaders should heed Cicero
Should Cicero be our state's official philosopher? Read More
