Students must foot the bill for UNC System sports
Madeline Baker writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that North Carolina public universities depend on subsidies to supplement ticket and merchandise sales. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Early voting patterns suggest an advantage for Murphy in 3rd District runoff election
Andy Jackson reports in Civitas Review blog that Joan Perry may be getting the headlines but Greg Murphy might be quietly winning the vote. Read More
Stop posturing on immigration reform
Some sheriffs contend they are constitutional officers and can't be ordered around by state lawmakers. If they choose not to comply with federal requests, they say, they can do so. Is this a persuasive argument? Read More
Sizing up the Democratic field
No political figure in our history has every dominated the political scene like Donald Trump and he has changed politics forever. Read More
Raleigh’s downtown soccer stadium needs to get in line–or does it?
Sam Hieb writes in "The Locker Room" that the proposal for a soccer stadium in Raleigh depends on money it was already denied. Read More
Three initial thoughts on a very dark day for American democracy
The ongoing fight over the composition of our federal courts is a fight to save our democracy. It was a validation and victory for Tumpism. Read More
The NCSU Index of North Carolina leading economic indicators
The Index was unchanged in May from its level in April. However, the only positive component was a strong jump in building permits. The other components retreated - especially a significant rise in jobless claims. The Index is suggesting continued growth - but slower - ahead. Read More
A step by step history as to how North Carolina's gerrymandering case ended up in the US Supreme Court
You may know how the Supreme Court ruled in North Carolina's gerrymandering lawsuit, but it is interesting to know how it reached all the way to our highest court. Read More
Medicaid gambit won't boost Cooper
The Governor believes that centering his budget message on Medicaid expansion is a winning strategy. Polling data might indicate differently. Read More
Public views split on government size
In March of this year the Pew Research Center asked respondents in a poll whether government funding should increase, decrease or stay the same for a variety of programs. Their answers are surprising. Read More
