Is it really 2030?
The future is on us sooner than we thought. What we are looking at is closer to what we thought it would be in 2030. Read More
NC Spin Articles
New monuments could unify the state
Whether you believe statues and monuments honoring Confederate leaders or not, you can be sure a significant share of North Carolinians agree with you. Read More
Majority of NC voters say census is worth the money
Has the coronavirus made it more or less likely people would respond to the census? Read More
Unprecedented crisis demands strong medicine from the federal government
The federal government dillydallied, then botched its response to the coronavirus crisis. Read More
More school choice is one of the ways North Carolina is better than a decade ago
Between 2010 and 2020 public policy caught up to public sentiment on school choice. Read More
A Reader's guide to reading polls
To be good at politics, you need two things: good data and a good gut. Read More
Government's basic tasks need doing
It shouldn’t take multiple calls and the navigational skills of Ferdinand Magellan to reach the requisite public employee during a workday. Read More
Chasing public opinion instead of crafting public policy
Thom Tillis has real problems with voters of all persuasion. Read More
Latest job numbers look promising
North Carolina's economic future looks less gloomy than many expected. Read More
Renaming buildings at North Carolina colleges
Kathryn Goodwin reports in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that the standard for keeping or defending monuments is an ongoing debate. North Carolina is not alone in these discussions. Read More
