Can Democrats defuse "Defund the police"?
When Democrats get painted as soft on crime they lose elections. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Redistricting hearings coming soon to a town near you....maybe
While there were 39 hearing sites in 2011 many fewer are being proposed for this year...could be as few as 10. Read More
Callous and irresponsible
Republicans are pandering to their anti-vac, anti-mask base instead of prioritizing the health of our children. Read More
Cooper wants budget provisions removed that would curb a governor's powers
Carolina Journal staff reports about questions asked the governor at a Wednesday press conference. Read More
First look at 2020 census in North Carolina
A look at the 51 counties that lost population and those that gained in the past decade. Read More
NC growth over last decade entirely from adult population
Nationally, the child population shrank by 1.1. million, while in North Carolina is gained by 2,654 Read More
What redistricting can mean for North Carolina
In North Carolina, the redistricting process for the General Assembly is now partially determined by an algorithm that helps to ensure that districts align with county boundaries as much as possible. Read More
NC voters sour on Biden and Cooper
The poll of 600 likely voters was taken just as news from Afghanistan was unfolding and the news probably influenced President Biden's approval rating. Read More
Another untimely and inadequate budget takes shape at the General Assembly
At a time when our state needs to confront and tackle a host of enormous and unprecedented challenges both the House and Senate budgets would leave core services and structures disastrously underfunded. Read More
Lawmakers embrace capital idea
Capital spending is largely non-recurring. Our legislature is planning major investments in public infrastructure. Read More
