The deadliest fruit
Some Trump supporters see lies as tools, not evils. That's the most poisonous fruit of all. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The GOP's new best friend
Our Lt. Governor has turned 15 minutes of fame from a gun rights video rant into a political career. Read More
Is N.C. media whitewashing radical demands of black UNC Students?
The attempts to ban free speech on our university campuses is reminiscent of the 1963 Speaker Ban Law. Read More
Mecklenburg teacher obtains, publishes comments submitted to Lt. Gov’s education “FACTS” task force
Our Lt. Governor has courted controversy and uttered outrageous comments throughout his political career. Read More
Why North Carolina needs a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, in one chart
State spending growth should be limited to the rate of inflation and state population growth. Read More
Governor Cooper maps an alternative path
The Governors budget plan won't pass this year. But compared to recent budgets from our legislature he is offering a practical alternative. Read More
We need more and better policing
In 2019, 17 out of every 100,000 blacks were victims of crime, while only 2 out of every 100,000 whites were. Reducing this number requires more and better policing. Read More
Yes Virginia, the 90 percent Medicaid match is permanent
Opponents of Medicaid expansion have tried to claim it is only a temporary match of 90 percent. The statute says otherwise. Read More
Electoral outcomes are not inevitable
Since 1970 the president's party has lost an average of 13 seats in the General Assembly. Next year's outcome depends on key decisions both parties are making right now. Read More
Have you no decency?
Politics has sailed out of the swamp into a wasteland. Read More
