What Boris Johnson can teach Democrats
Sometimes Boris Johnson can be a clown. But sometimes clowns are on to something. Could this be a time to lighten up a bit? Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC Senate on track to pass budget bill that includes controversial law changes
At the beginning of the year there were hopes that the Governor, Senate and House would work together to pass a two-year budget. Hopes for bi-partisan cooperation quickly disappeared. Read More
Takeaways from the Senate Budget
States get in trouble when they use one-time money for ongoing budget expenses. The Senate budget follows that logic. Read More
Causes and challenges of North Carolina's revenue surge
How did North Carolina's financial fortunes turn around so quickly, when we lost $5 billion in aggregate output? Read More
Fantasy explores timeless truths
History, heritage, heroism and humanity combine together in John Hood's latest fantasy Novel, "Mountain Folk." Read More
A North Carolinian in Afghanistan to "the bitter end"
More than 18,000 Afghans who helped America are waiting to get asylum or Special Immigration Visas. Read More
Government shouldn't set prices
The real reason to be skeptical of government price setting is that the actual human beings who craft and carry out public policies are themselves biased and fallible. Read More
"Late" Absentee by Mail Voters: Who Are They?
Roughly even percentages of "late arriving" absentee ballot mail was attributed to Democrats and Republicans. The larger percentage came from unaffiliated voters. Read More
“Divide and conquer” politics: Thom Tillis’s infamous directive to the GOP still resonates a decade late
A recent statewide poll found that a significant bipartisan majority of North Carolinians – 69%– believe the state does not invest enough in public schools. This includes 62% of Republicans and a whopping 77% of all parents. Read More
So, governor, who's playing politics now?
Our state’s vaccination numbers, according to national tracking sites, including the Mayo Clinic, show the state lagging behind, just a few ticks above the national average. Read More
