Push to comply with Leandro mandate for state’s schools gains momentum
There's a showdown coming about a plan that calls for $691 million in additional education spending this year and $1.1 billion next year. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The case for amending the state constitution - again
There is a two-step process for amending our constitution. What should be considered? Read More
Majority of North Carolinians concerned about COVID-19
The last polling on COVID-19 shows a majority of people were as concerned or more concerned than last year about the coronavirus. Read More
Labor force shouldn't be shrinking
North Carolina's labor force participation percentage has dropped 2 percent from the beginning of 2021. Why do we stick out like a sore thumb? Read More
Citizens are speaking up to legislators. Adopt non-partisan redistricting now
If legislators are listening AND hearing comments at the public hearings on redistricting they will devise a fair, transparent and non-partisan system for redistricting. Read More
Mayberry and the children of the Reagan revolution
Kids who grew up during the Reagan administration saw Mayberry on television and that’s the world they expected to inherit. Instead, they got a dystopian small town existence. Read More
More woes at DOT; and how to fix them
During the pandemic upset supply chains, raising material costs, and roiled labor markets are increasing the costs DOT expects to pay to buy property and build or widen roads. Read More
Two conflicts of interest on the NC Supreme Court that should not be swept under the rug
What constitutes a conflict of interest for a judge can sometimes be a complicated topic. How can it be judged in this case? Read More
Should economic growth be a goal?
There are three alternative approaches to economic growth. Which is best? Read More
Losing our grandchildren, and finding them again
What makes taking or sending a child to college such a milestone for parents? Does life have meaning without children to watch over? Read More
