Tracking North Carolina's "blue shift'
Three questions will decide outcomes in a state where presidential elections are decided by 1, 2 or 3 percent. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Reining in governors on emergency powers is a no-brainer
There's no reason not to reform the emergency powers of the governor. No person should have the universal authority to shut down schools, businesses and entire livelihoods for over a year. Read More
The uninformed
The voter reform effort is a deliberate attempt to ensure that "uninformed" people should not be voting. And who are these "uninformed?" Read More
It's time to end gerrymandering for good in North Carolina
Sometime this year the legislature will draw maps for congressional and legislative districts. How those district lines wind through counties will affect our elections and impact the people of North Carolina for years to come. Read More
COVID stimulus bill is reckless
Some of last year's stimulus money wasn't spent. Some $1 trillion hasn't been spent. Clearly some of last year's "emergency" need wasn't an emergency. Why add another $1.9 trillion? Read More
The 16 year itch. It's due in 2024
Our history reveals a 16-year cycle in politics. Can we depend on it in 2022 and 2024? Read More
Are there costs to the new COVID stimulus bill?
Three concerns have been expressed regarding the new stimulus bill. They are inflation, investments and the impact of debt. Are they legitimate? Read More
Polls underestimate GOP support
Pollsters were wrong in the 2020 elections, skewing more toward Democrats than Republicans. Why is this the case? Read More
Shaky ground
The Sermon on the Mount declared that no man can serve two masters. Where does that leave the Republican Party today? Read More
HPU POLL: MAJORITY OF NORTH CAROLINIANS WANT TO GET OR HAVE GOTTEN COVID-19 VACCINATION
Interesting data on perceptions about COVID-19 and who people trust as a source for news about the pandemic. Read More
