Winston-Salem slashes firefighter benefits, but leadership is what needs restructuring
Winston-Salem is stuck in neutral — or worse, reverse in the race to get major corporate relocations. Read More
NC Spin Articles
End of summer
What happened to the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer? Were they ever lazy and hazy? Read More
Don’t give cash to street panhandlers
Very few panhandlers are temporarily down on their luck. Most are hustlers, addicts, or mentally ill. Read More
Homeboy got played
The closest Trump will ever get to seeing a Nobel Peace Prize is to go to Barack Obama's house and get a glimpse at his. Read More
Pandemic spending’s permanent hangover: The bills are coming due
If a program is worth keeping, lawmakers at the federal and state level must pay for it honestly, not with IOUs to future taxpayers. Read More
The race to watch: NC-11
The district was devastated by Hurricane Helene. The impact of the storm and the government’s reaction to it will certainly influence the race. Read More
A fading memory
Attention spans are short these days and nobody knows that better than Trump. Read More
The hoarder who helmed our state
This week, 250 years ago, an historic meeting in Hillsborough , formed a new government for a province in rebellion and elected Samuel Johnston to head it. Read More
Thoughts on the GOP's pathetic anti-Cooper attacks and austerity budget
Given the paucity of convincing attacks coming from the usually ruthless NCGOP, it appears Cooper truly has lived a life of integrity and served the public honestly and well. Read More
