Trump to NC: Vote twice!
The president encouraged people to vote once by mail and once in person. More than a few MAGA sheep will follow him off the cliff. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Charlotte glad, Milwaukee sad about canceled conventions
A tale of two cities: a plurality of voters in Charlotte are glad Trump didn't give his convention speech there. A plurality in Milwaukee wish Biden had been able to deliver his address there. Read More
Surely this is not what American conservatism is all about
Our politically divided nation has contained a basic measure of common ground when it comes to national aspirations and decision-making. Now, however, even this small spit of shared territory seems to be shifting beneath our feet. Read More
Conventions were upended but still told a story
Both conventions attempted to tell a story and most political stories come straight from the Bible. Read More
How to vote absentee-by-mail and protect your vote from fraud
While absentee voting has risks of fraud, most absentee votes are safely voted. Read More
"We didn't leave our party, it left us"
For years that refrain came from Democrats. Now you are increasingly hearing it from Republicans. Read More
Past governors budgeted more carefully
Why not budget conservatively in the short run and adjust upward if conditions improve? Read More
COVID response creates policy options
North Carolina policy makers and executives face some short term challenges, but also need to consider the longer term. Read More
Two starkly different views of America
Both Democrats and Republicans believe they put on a great show with their conventions. Are they just appealing to people who already like them? Read More
Does school choice harm the public schools?
Critics state that school choice is robbing money from public schools but it's hard to see. Read More
