User-fee principle should guide future N.C. transportation choices
Transportation users are the main beneficiaries of any transportation they use, so they should be the ones to pay the costs. Read More
NC Spin Articles
At the state GOP convention in Greenville, Donald Trump's fade to black continues
Trump remains intensely popular within the GOP but there is evidence his shtick is wearing thin. Read More
One party control = campus chaos
A debate is raging over whether large donor contributions can influence objectivity in universities. Read More
Carolinians remain fiscal conservatives
A recent poll indicates North Carolina voters split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, even though they gave Governor Cooper a 10 point favorable advantage. Read More
What economic lessons does the pandemic teach us?
Many economic decisions are made with a high degree of uncertainty. This was the case with COVID. What are the lessons we learned? Read More
Will hybrids drive the economy?
Perhaps the single most important questions about North Carolina's post-pandemic economy involve the fate of hybrids. Read More
Who derailed Dionne Delli-Gatti’s confirmation as DEQ Secretary? No one wants to own it.
Her position as the first woman to lead the department was in doubt. 16 consecutive cabinet-level positions have been confirmed - until now. Read More
Certificate of Need blocks health care consumers from reaping benefits of competition
North Carolina removes decisions about new health care facilities and major medical equipment from providers and consumers. Instead the state assigns those decisions to a 29-member board. Read More
It all started here
The false allegations of voter fraud are the real threat to our democracy. Read More
Concerned about Greenhouse Gas Emissions? We've got good news for you.
The US leads the world in cutting CO2. In 2020, CO2 emissions were at the lowest level since 1984. Read More
