Are we Virginia or West Virginia?
Both states have transformed themselves politically in recent years but have gone in opposite directions. Read More
NC Spin Articles
The U.S. just set a milestone in energy few ever expected to see
Prior to WW II the US supplied much of the world with oil but our production couldn't keep up with usage, but that has changed. Read More
The GOP's latest gerrymandering ought to be the last straw for NC
It would be easy to believe things had gone well with the drawing of new congressional districts, but Republicans pushed the envelope as far as they thought they could. Read More
When government push comes to shove
What makes government different from other social institutions is What makes government unique is that with governments, if you do not fund and obey it, you can be fined or arrested. Read More
Socialism is already here - down on the farm
Most people think, "If it benefits me, it's not socialism." Programs that shift money from one group to another are socialism. Read More
How colleges can survive the coming enrollment crash
Rob Jenkins writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that college enrollment has dropped 10 percent in the past eight years. And unfortunately, it is going to get worse. Read More
States should drive health reform
Why should America have a single approach to financing health care? There's merit to letting states go their own way with financing and regulations. Read More
An "8-5" map of congressional districts fits North Carolina's political geography
A team of mathematicians generated congressional district maps under neutral criteria. 55 percent of them produced a likely split of 8 Republicans and 5 Democrats. Read More
Overcriminalization: North Carolina laws are a mess
Our criminal laws are confusing, complicated and duplicative. Many have been declared unconstitutional; others are impossible to enforce. We need criminal law reform. Read More
Moonshine to the rescue
The shine on moonshine dimmed after the repeal of prohibition, but our state was number one nationally in moonshine production. Read More
