Our state's economy continues to excel
A Canadian think tank ranks North Carolina 9th among the states in economic freedom. In 2010 we ranked 19th. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Watchdog or lap dog? Proposed legislation tests the independence and legitimacy of our Supreme Court
Recent motions filed by Republican legislators will test just how independent the third branch of state government will be. Read More
Truitt needs to stand WITH students and stand up to legislators
Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt seems more concerned with appeasing the Republican partisans who rule the state legislature than making sure every school child has access to a quality public education and their schools and teachers have the resources needed to do it. Read More
Rare courage
Too many put politics ahead of principle. You can get rid of them with your vote. Read More
New poll offers little help in Medicaid expansion debate
The stalemate exists because of a lack of agreement on steps needed to make it work. Read More
The dawn of Bidenism
Americans are starting to feel better about their future for the first time in years. The president has shown we can solve problems and the divisiveness of the past decade won't. Read More
Let's really reform state universities
Do North Carolinians receive an adequate return for the large investment they make in the UNC System? Read More
Run, Liz, run
Can a decent, principled Republican exorcise the Trump demon as a third party candidate? Read More
Is there some good news on income inequality?
In the last two years national numbers show hourly earnings have risen fastest for occupations paying the least, while increasing the slowest for occupations paying the most. Read More
The coming fight
The shoe is no on the other foot. For years NC Democrats running for the US Senate stayed away from Democratic presidential candidates. Hugging Trump will cost Republicans votes. Read More
