Liquor business should be private
North Carolina is one of only 17 states where the production, storage, sale, and distribution of liquor is controlled by government. The state shouldn't be in this business. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Legislators investigating N.C. High School Athletic Association’s $41 Million piggybank funded by public schools
The NCHSAA collects dues from each member school and takes a portion of ticket sales from playoff and championship games it helps stage. From 2009 to 2018 their assets grew from $22 to $41 million. Read More
America needs to make it easier for everyone to vote. NC can and should help
There's at least an outside chance that North Carolina could offer a new model for the nation when it comes to voting rules: one in which a) the goals of maximizing voter participation and ease of voting are pursued not for partisan advantage Read More
Tracking North Carolina's "blue shift'
Three questions will decide outcomes in a state where presidential elections are decided by 1, 2 or 3 percent. Read More
Reining in governors on emergency powers is a no-brainer
There's no reason not to reform the emergency powers of the governor. No person should have the universal authority to shut down schools, businesses and entire livelihoods for over a year. Read More
The uninformed
The voter reform effort is a deliberate attempt to ensure that "uninformed" people should not be voting. And who are these "uninformed?" Read More
It's time to end gerrymandering for good in North Carolina
Sometime this year the legislature will draw maps for congressional and legislative districts. How those district lines wind through counties will affect our elections and impact the people of North Carolina for years to come. Read More
COVID stimulus bill is reckless
Some of last year's stimulus money wasn't spent. Some $1 trillion hasn't been spent. Clearly some of last year's "emergency" need wasn't an emergency. Why add another $1.9 trillion? Read More
The 16 year itch. It's due in 2024
Our history reveals a 16-year cycle in politics. Can we depend on it in 2022 and 2024? Read More
Are there costs to the new COVID stimulus bill?
Three concerns have been expressed regarding the new stimulus bill. They are inflation, investments and the impact of debt. Are they legitimate? Read More
