The circus
FBI informants, bribes, indictments, malarky, all on the same day – the circus is back in town. Read More
NC Spin Articles
A plea to state lawmakers: Help this man do his job
Juvenile justice is not hugely complex, prohibitively expensive or both. Read More
Statewide poll shows North Carolinians think its time to end the ABC system
Getting rid of state control will result in greater convenience, production, lower costs, competitive market representation, and reduced waste. Read More
Gridlocking elections
Republicans don’t want an election system that is fair or that works for all people. They want to erode trust in the system and weaken oversight that might disprove their bogus claims of fraud. Read More
UNC Boards should look more like North Carolina
Cooper: the makeup of the UNC Board of Governors and Boards of Trustees has become more political, and has begun exercising more direct control in the administration of our campuses. Read More
Are you smarter than an 8th grader? Not if you're MTG
8th graders who know little about the constitution or civics have time to right the ship. It's the grownups running for office I worry about. Read More
Carolina lawmakers split on debt deal
Unless elected officials reform entitlements their claim to care about federal debt shouldn’t be taken seriously. Read More
Rachel Hunt sets the stakes
The GOP plan doesn't stop with a 12 week abortion ban. Next time they will go for a total abortion ban. Read More
A state-owned healthcare monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission warned that making UNC Healthcare a monopoly will lead to higher costs, less competition and lower quality care. Read More
Elon Poll: Broad support for sports betting but divisions over abortion law changes
45 percent oppose changes to our state abortion laws Read More
