Originalism and the problem of writing in stone
The US Constitution was written by white men, mostly landowners, some slave owners, but the Constitution alone does not cover the breadth of the human condition in a civil society. Read More
NC Spin Articles
UNC project needs realistic goals
While more than 1 million North Carolinians spent some time in college, the vast majority will never attain a degree. Read More
The NC Supreme Court should punt on Leandro for now
The new judge tasked with resolving the long-standing Leandro lawsuit refused to order money transferred out of the state treasury to pay one-half of a settlement. Now it is back the Supreme Court. Read More
The Democrat primary that the GOP should fear
Is the Democratic party of Hunt, Easley, Perdue, Cooper as well as Franklin and Lorrin Freeman dead? Read More
Public opinion leans pro-choice, which could benefit Democrats in 2022 midterms
A new report indicates the abolishment of abortions could turn out Democrats and Republican-leaning unaffiliated voters who have a concern about women losing access to safe and legal abortion services. Read More
The choice is about what you want candidates to do in office
Seven issues which should affect which candidates for which you vote. Read More
The McConnell court
From Citizens United to gutting the Voting Rights Act to overturning Roe v. Wade, the Roberts court will go down in history as an activist court that widened the divisions in our country by increasing the influence of the wealthy and powerful. Read More
Some missing workers are really lost
Why are so many workers sitting on the sidelines and not going to work? Some are not just missing...they are lost. Read More
Do we live in the most uncertain of times?
We are facing five big uncertainties that make us worry. Read More
The Spring Meredith poll offers broad insights
The most extensive and comprehensive poll taken to date shows how voters feel going into the primary election. Read More
