Good policy doesn't require certainty
It requires the application of a discrete number of clearly articulated rules to a large number of fuzzy, ever-evolving cases, along with healthy doses of humility and flexibility. Read More
NC Spin Articles
State laws are reason NC has highest health insurance premiums in Southeast
North Carolina health insurance premiums are higher than any other state in the Southeast....far greater than any of the others. Read More
High Point Poll: North Carolinians share views on NC officials, policy issues and international concerns
Governor Roy Cooper received a 49 percent approval rating but many that a third of those surveyed were unsure or not familiar with many other state government officials. Read More
Is bipartisanship dead?
Is the other party colleagues with whom we can collaborate or enemies who must be defeated? Read More
Two bare-knuckled street kids
Imagine Chris Christie and Donald Trump both throwing punches - it'd be worth watching. Read More
Change could be coming to the UNC Board of Governors. Will it matter?
Moving to a process by which each chamber simply appoints seven members every four years “upon the recommendation” of their respective leaders would further formalize a process in which the minority party is effectively locked out. Democrats have effectively given up trying. Read More
NCInnovation would be just more crony capitalism
North Carolina ranks 20th in the country in terms of university research being commercialized by North Carolina companies but the Senate budget would direct $1.4 billion in taxpayer funds toward more research. Read More
Summertime
It’s one thing to apologize for racist comments, but quite another to root out the animus that seeds Racism. Read More
Of course books can be dangerous
Never let anyone suggest that a book can’t be dangerous. Millions of ghosts would beg to differ. Read More
Lawmakers show what they mean by school choice
Current budget includes state spending on vouchers to more than a half a billion dollars by 2032-33. Read More
