States are better governed
The framers of our government never envisioned it would become so large. "Lower" levels of government are higher in performance. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Tax system remains progressive
Do very rich people pay a lower share of their income in taxes than you do? You might be surprised to learn the fact. Read More
Redistricting, gerrymandering and legislating from the bench
Political science professor Andy Taylor finds partisan gerrymandering distasteful but says three judges perpetrated judicial overreach. Read More
New Meredith statewide poll asks penetrating questions
A new Meredith College polls asks about economic satisfaction, job satisfaction and candidate preferences in addition to feelings about impeachment. Read More
ECU polls shows opposition to impeachment and removal, presidential election a toss up and Biden leads Democrats
East Carolina University released results of a poll taken last week regarding impeachment, the 2020 presidential race and who ranks highest among Democrats Read More
What's happening in the legislative session that never ends?
The 2019 long session is living up to its name. To most their lives continue like normal. It will be interesting to see if they feel the same way next November. Read More
To seem rather than to be
For all the glossy brochures and websites promising something different and better many parents are waking to discover they've been sold a bill of goods when it comes to charters and vouchers. Read More
Pols should accept urban realities
From 2012 to 2018 the number of works who commuted to work dropped two percent? What caused the drop? Read More
The unpredictability of impeachment
Gary Pearce writes that we have just about normalized impeachment. Three of our last 9 presidents have been impeached. Watch public opinion very closely. Read More
Political future may surprise us
The future of politics in North Carolina and elsewhere is not yet written. Issues changes. Coalitions do, too. Trying to predict them is a fools errand. Read More
