Bipartisanship was key in North Carolina's top business climate ranking. Tax cuts were not
Be on guard against insinuations that right-wing austerity economics played more than a marginal role in creating North Carolina’s business prowess. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Unaffiliated voters shouldn't be banned from helping N.C. elections
Every citizen should be able to fully participate in our democracy regardless of political affiliation or lack thereof. Read More
Cooper defends racial discrimination
Governor Roy Cooper, along with former Governors Jim Hunt, Mike Easley and Bev Perdue have intervened in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding racial preferences by university admissions policies. Read More
How can we slow the increase in house prices?
House prices have increased by an astounding 69 percent over three years. Read More
Federal judge rejects Democrats’ request, questions their role in Greens’ ballot battle
The U.S. District Judge says Democratic groups attempting to delay the Green Party's certification "do not appear in this court with clean hands." Read More
Pardon Trump
Instead of touting Democratic boasts of legislative accomplishments once again Trump dominates the news cycle. Read More
NC treasurer’s love for cash in the pension fund hobbled returns during the stock market boom
Treasurer Folwell is criticized for have 13 percent of the $119 billion pension fund in cash, much higher than the rest of the top 10 in public pension funds. Read More
David McCullough and the rise of popular history
Many remember when he came to Raleigh to discuss his book on the Wright Brothers, but this historian knew that history matters and needs retelling often. Read More
Please. Don't ban books
People burn books because they are afraid. Do we really believe that banning or burning will make the subject matter go away? Read More
Why did NC rank number one?
CNBC used a weighted average of many different categories — and North Carolina ranked either middling or high in all of them. Read More
