Are professional sports players overpaid?
By Dr. Mike Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, February 27, 2019. It’s March, and for most of my colleagues, neighbors, and friends, this means only one thing – “March Madness” and the NCAA... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Lawmakers should be rule makers, not cartographers
Death and taxes aren’t the only two certainties North Carolinians face. New congressional and legislative districts are coming, too — for 2020 (by court order) and 2022 (after the end-of-decade... Read More
Giving helps us play our roles
Although I write regularly about politics and public policy, my “day job,” so to speak, is to give money away. It’s not as easy as you might think. Or, to be more precise, it may be easy to give... Read More
Metropolitan Area Economic Output 2017
The United States economy is primarily driven by the economic activity within its metropolitan areas. From 2012 to 2017, 90% of the nation’s annual GDP was contributed by the nation’s 383 metros... Read More
Second redistricting reform bill emphasizes rules and transparency
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers Thursday introduced the second of what may be several measures to reform North Carolina’s redistricting process. The two bills share several sponsors. But House... Read More
"Thank you for what you do" - A tribute to Walter Jones
After taking a semester off from ECU to run an eastern North Carolina Republican field office during 2008 election, I was back at school with a full schedule of classes – and a yearning to stay... Read More
Thursday update: Bombshells, contradictions and charges in 9th District hearing
John Harris, son of Dr. Mark Harris, testified Wednesday that in April 2017 he warned his father and mother, in strong terms, that there was a likelihood that McCrae Dowless’ absentee ballot... Read More
Screening candidates for UNC Chancellor: Don't hire the illusion
When hiring new workers, one of the overriding concerns for a company is ensuring that they hire the right people with the right qualifications. It’s the same for higher education. True... Read More
The business news 'turn off'
With the advent of the Internet—and Facebook, Twitter and YouTube—the role of the news media has been forever transformed, with negative implications for both investing and the American psyche... Read More
High Point Poll: Half of NC residents report getting a flu shot
The most recent HPU Poll finds that about half (49 percent) of North Carolinian residents surveyed say they had a flu shot within the past 12 months. The HPU Poll reported a similar finding in fall... Read More
