Democrats start with strong chance to make further gains, GOP likely to retain Majority
The staff of the Civitas Institute analyzes legislative seats for the 2020 election cycle Read More
NC Spin Articles
The Right abandons traditional conservatism for values and policies it once rejected
Concepts of conservatism from the party of Lincoln have been jettisoned. Read More
Impeachment polls
Carter Wrenn says his investigation shows some polls say yes, other polls say no to impeachment and removal of the President. A Fox News poll was surprising. Read More
Busing isn't making a comeback
Most parents agree with the concept of racial diversity in schools, but not if it means their child has to travel long distances to school. Read More
OK Millennials
Boomers and the Silent Generation vote in higher percentages but Millennials are growing in number. How will they impact this year's elections? Read More
Air history was made in Raleigh on January 7th
Coming soon to your front yard will be the autonomous taxi, a drone that can carry people, packages or data. Read More
Here are 10 ideas for 2020
Will our governor and legislators take any consequential actions i 2020 or will they just stand pat? Read More
GOP Lawmakers want AG Stein to appeal voter ID order
Republican leaders in the General Assembly say time is running out for voter IDs to be used in 2020 election and want Attorney General Josh Stein to ask for a stay on a judge's decision. Read More
The struggle to repay student loans
Jenna Robinson with the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal reports that 65 percent of student loan borrowers report having less than $1,000 in their bank account and spend a significant amount of their monthly budges on debt repayment. Read More
2019 Year in Review of NC's Registered voters
All but two of North Carolina's 100 counties saw increases in the number of registered voters in 2019. Michael Bitzer breaks down the data of the 273,000 new voters. Read More
