2022 North Carolina Economic Factbook
North Carolina is emerging from the pandemic stronger than ever. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Hurricane Ian reminded us
North Carolina has a long history with hurricanes. Some we remember, others we need to be reminded about. Read More
Legislative committee hears from national expert on building and keeping a strong, diverse teacher workforce
It is essential to maintain rigor and professional standards in teacher licensure because many of them will be assigned to economically disadvantaged students. Read More
The Greatest Generations
We are in a regressive time for women. Who will bear the cause going forward? Waking the sleeping Mama Bear will be a sight to behold. Read More
Should today's teens be optimistic?
Growing up, we believed our future would be better than that of our parents and grandparents. For the most part, we figured correctly. Read More
The latest lame excuse for holding up Medicaid expansion
The Certificate of Need issue is about powerful interests battling over profits. Read More
Do we need more economic "pain" in order to achieve economic "gain?"
The WIN campaign in the 1970s demonstrated how difficult it is to motivate a majority of people to change their behaviors on their own without strong incentives. Read More
North Carolina US Senate race too close to call
With six weeks to go before the election one in ten voters remain undecided. They will decide the final outcomes in legislative, congressional and US Senate contests. Read More
High Point Poll: Consumer confidence continues to decline
The constant stream of bad financial results has caused a significant drop in consumer sentiment since February. Read More
Meredith poll examines voter preferences in hot-button issues at 2022 Midterms approach
Enthusiasm is high for the November elections, as nearly two-thirds of North Carolinians say they plan on voting. Read More
