Checking the pulse of North Carolina Eight months out from midterm elections
The event sure to capture most attention is the U.S. Senate race and there is strong evidence the Republican Party will be split asunder. Read More
NC Spin Articles
HPU Poll: North Carolina Consumer Sentiment Remains Low
The mood is more negative than one year earlier. Read More
Yadkin County residents dig in for a fight against a proposed mine near homes, elementary school
The Department of Environmental Quality admits the state's Mining Act is flawed and was written by a mining company. Read More
Tillis: ‘Putin is a war criminal, hold him to account’
Senator says we should keep our foot on the accelerator and use every possible option to arm Ukraine. Read More
Maybe we're not as divided as we thought
It seems certain that one of the contributing factors in the disastrous calculus that led Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to believe he could get away with his invasion of Ukraine was his perception of weakness and division in the United States. Read More
Property rights are worth defending
An underappreciated accomplishment over the past decade is that North Carolina’s protection of property rights has gotten a lot stronger. Read More
NC Senate fails to override mask veto, votes for adjournment
The N.C. Senate voted Wednesday evening to adjourn the longest long session of the legislature in decades. Read More
A proxy fight for the soul of the NC GOP
The NC Senate primary could turn into a battle for the soul of the Republican party. Read More
Madison Cawthorn needs some help
Whether he remains in politics or not it would be good if he sought some professional help. Read More
Why numbers matter in political debate
When it comes to measuring complex realities, there will never be a single set of statistics that everyone accepts as gospel. We're going to argue about them. Read More
