New report: NC must do much more to combat poverty
Despite our good economy 1.4 million of our citizens struggle to make ends meet? That's 1 percent more than the national average. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Boar's head tradition of years ago a reminder of what's important today
The legend of the Boar's head has a powerful message about the power of education. Read More
Are Mini-cities in our future
North Carolina's population could increase by 30 percent or 3 million people by 2050. How will this affect our lives? Read More
Psychology helps explain the political divide
Do you believe the events in your life are the consequence of your own choices or efforts? The answer determines your locus of control. Read More
Our state could tip national balance
North Carolina has long attracted significant inflows of campaign contributions and independent expenditures because our election outcomes are not preordained. Read More
Why the governor can't veto redistricting
Until 20 years ago North Carolina governors couldn't veto anything, but a coalition of Republicans and Democrats changed that. Read More
What about those letters Cooper and Forest sent to teachers?
The two candidates for governor are competing for votes from teachers. Read More
What are the average salaries for faculty at public universities?
Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal explains how faculty at public universities are compensated. Read More
How impeachment works in North Carolina
In North Carolina's history only two state Supreme Court Justices and one Governor have been impeached - and only the governor was removed from office. Read More
Supply slide economics
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that we’ve witnessed almost 40 years of transformation that took us from a battered and disgruntled but fairly egalitarian nation to one based in cynicism and inequality. Read More
