Is the social safety net a springboard or cushion.
States are secondary to the federal government in funding the social safety net and this has always been a "hot button" topic. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Legislative hearing should ask tough questions about the state's troubled hurricane response
The state has received almost $500 million in disaster relief money for Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, yet six years after the first hurricane thousands of people still haven't been able to return to their homes. Read More
Is Lindsey Graham part of the deep state?
Republicans are doing their best to run away from the Supreme Court decision on abortion, but Graham is forcing abortion to be on the ballot. Read More
ECU poll on elections
Where you live and the level of your education make a dramatic difference in who you favor for US Senator. Read More
Rising credit card debt: another byproduct of Washington-fueled inflation
It's only a mater of time before credit card balances surpass the 2019 record. Read More
Where we stand: Underfunded
We're being told that North Carolina is the number one state in the nation for business. Why can't we be number one for education as well? Read More
For faster growth, pick freedom
For many years witnessed a robust debate about how best to enhance North Carolina's economic competitiveness. Read More
Hundreds of UNC Health professionals, med students and faculty push for compromise on Medicaid expansion
It has taken too long for legislative leadership to agree on Medicaid expansion and industry lobbies shouldn't stand in the way of its enactment. Read More
North Carolina Minute: Driving in the 1920s
In 1923 there were less than 150,000 cars in our state and cities often provided licenses to drive on their streets. Read More
Short exchange could hold the key to the Leandro case's final decision
It is suspected that the decision will fall along party lines, however one key vote could determine the outcome. Read More
