Lawmakers should get serious about fraud
The political attention paid to the fiscal impact of aid to Ukraine is far out of proportion to its contribution to federal deficits. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Reports of violent threats against Jordan opponents raise concerns in DC
None of the seven Republican House members have opposed Jim Jordan. Read More
Lemons to lemonade - The UNC School of Civic Life
The new school is a good–faith effort to embrace what began as a declaration of war with the faculty. Read More
Manufacturing in North Carolina
Between 1995 and 2022 North Carolina's population increased by 42 percent, but manufacturing jobs fell from 830,000 to 475,000. Read More
NC legislators about to put an exclamation mark on one of the worst sessions in state history
The filing period for the March primary elections begins the week after Thanksgiving. Read More
Which dominates: Bad or good economic news?
The latest year-over-year inflation rate is now 3.7%. Read More
New maps for Congress and state legislature released
It comes as no surprise that Republican legislative leaders drew maps that would heavily favor their party and candidates. Read More
Family structure shapes economic outcomes
States with higher-than-average marriage rates among their working-aged adults had higher-than-average economic performance. Read More
Everything that's right about men these days
Maybe we’re entering a long overdue era of men learning how to be friends in the way women do it. Read More
A sign for the Speaker
The Speaker can banish opponents to the legislative basement, but sometimes actions of vengeance backfire. Read More
