NC’s ‘Great Refusal’ to sign US Constitution led to Bill of Rights
It should be a point of pride that North Carolina, in little Hillsborough, refused to join the union without a guarantee of these individual rights. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Can the beat go on?
2025 – was another success story for North Carolina. New business investment totaling $23 billion and a record number of 33,00 new jobs were created in North Carolina. Read More
Been thinkin' about our Capitol City
Welcome to Raleigh. You may never see a White Christmas. Read More
Who can argue with that?
Trump isn’t fond of the Separation of Powers Doctrine so he’s been taking powers away from Congress and the courts to make the president more powerful. Read More
Power politics
Legislators represent narrow, local constituencies. Governors represent all the people in the state. Read More
Property tax merits reform, not repeal
The General Assembly should continue tax reforms that reduce special carve-outs and broaden tax bases in order to lower tax rates. But replacing property taxes isn’t a realistic option. Read More
Cooper's haul and Berger's poll
Roy Cooper increases his fundraising advantage while Phil Berger tries to convince donors he can win. Read More
NC’s economic engine is humming despite ‘vibecession’
Small businesses generated a net increase of almost 90% of all new jobs in North Carolina in the most recent annual period. Read More
New ad says Senate leader Phil Berger cut NC income taxes in half. Here are the facts
Perhaps in a few years the claim might be true but right now it is not quite accurate. Read More
New year, new opportunity for NC to lead on digital assets
As more commerce moves online, new ways to move money are emerging. One of the most significant innovations is the digital dollar, built on blockchain technology, known as a stablecoin. Read More
