Political fantasies can be costly
Politicians like to brag about the "multiplier effect" of project they tout. Sadly, they don't know enough about the matter to be lying. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Did a North Carolinian cause the Suez Canal back-up?
A North Carolinian designed the first container ship. It started the business model used by ships all over the world AND in the Suez Canal. Read More
State has too much debt already
Politicians make some of their worst decisions in the best of times. This is not the time to borrow more money. Read More
NC House takes party line vote to limit governor's powers
The pandemic has become a political football. The question is who should call the plays. Read More
Gospel truth? Or heresy?
How big a factor will loyalty to Trump be for Republicans in the next election? Read More
Parties revving up election engines
Rick Henderson, in the Deregulator blog says Georgia's new voting overhaul bill is generating a lot of passion. The consequences may backfire on Republicans. Read More
Ready to deal
We haven't passed a state budget since 2017 and nobody wants to be blamed for failing to do so this year. Read More
Former federal election official delivers dire warning about H.R. 1
Even those who have nothing to do with political ads and policy debates should be concerned. Read More
Will voting rights battles come to North Carolina - again?
North Carolina has a storied history on voting rights. Are we about to make more history? Read More
North Carolina’s Easter Monday tradition forged on the baseball diamond
For 52 years a law proclaimed the Monday after Easter as a state holiday. Why that happened is an interesting story. Read More
