A reminder of what the GOP budget would mean for North Carolina
We are still waiting to see if the Senate can muster enough votes to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. It didn't have to be this way. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Higher output means higher incomes
If there's anything that virtually everyone agrees would make our lives better it would be for a faster growth rate in our economy. How can we make this happen? Read More
To regulate is to tax
Protecting personal rights inevitably requires legislation, litigation or regulation, sometimes involving tax increases, but not always benefits. Read More
Eight states ban affirmative action in college admissions
Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal writes that in the abstract, affirmative action in college admissions is popular, but when Gallup asked what factors should be considered for admissions only 38 percent said race or ethnicity should be considered. Read More
Is Medicaid expansion a silver bullet for rural hospitals?
Expansion advocates say that states that refuse to expand Medicaid have more rural hospital closures. Is that true? Read More
On redistricting, Republicans should hedge their bets
In Politics North Carolina Thomas Mills says Republican leadership shouldn't roll the dice by delaying redistricting reform because they might not be in control next time around. Read More
Will Democrats whiff their shot at the White House?
Gary Pearce says Democrats are celebrating polls showing Trump's approval ratings falling but there are two reasons they shouldn't get too cocky Read More
It's time to fix redistricting. Why not now?
Redistricting reform can ensure a level playing field for both parties. Why should we drag our feet fixing it? Read More
Are cities losing their luster
Choosing where to live is one an individual's most important choices but a recent report indicates Millennials are beginning to move out of the cities to the suburbs. Read More
Now is no time for another giveaway to Duke Energy
Charlotte-based Duke Energy is the largest investor owned utility in the U.S. and no other private actor in the state plays a bigger role in the ongoing global environmental crisis that threatens life on the planet as we know it. Read More
