Who gets counted in the 2020 census?
Counting all residents is a complex undertaking. Who is counted? And how does the Census Bureau capture unique populations, such as the homeless or military personnel? These questions, and more, were... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Emerging Issues Forum discusses reconnecting North Carolina
Leaders from across North Carolina joined the ReCONNECT NC forum on Monday in Raleigh. The forum was presented by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues, with the theme “ReCONNECT... Read More
North Carolina teachers: How frustrated are they?
Teachers are a frustrated lot. So, we’re constantly told by vocal leaders of organizations like the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) and Red4EdNC, who tell us they represent the... Read More
A national emergency declaration to build a wall would set precedent
Gun control advocates are hoping and praying the President will declare a national emergency to get funding for the Mexican wall. The folks who are pushing for tighter restrictions on hand-guns and... Read More
How Ralph Northam and others can repent of America's original sin
by Reverend Williams Barber, Poor People's Campaign, published in the Washington Post, February 7, 2019. The Rev. William J. Barber II is president of Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor... Read More
Senator Phil Berger is just plain wrong
There’s an old maxim in American politics, usually attributed to former U.S. Senator and Nixon administration cabinet secretary Daniel Patrick Moynihan, that “Everyone is entitled to their own... Read More
Growth still drives worker pay
If the most important factor determining the welfare of workers is the growth rate of the economy, that has policy implications that free-market conservatives, among others, will welcome. Real, long... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Congressman Walter Jones has died
Congressman Walter Jones, the twelve term North Carolina Congressman, died Sunday around 4 p.m. on his 76th birthday. The Farmville Congressman served in the NC House before being elected to the NC... Read More
Well-intended programs can do harm
Friar Laurence has the best of intentions. But in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the friar’s well-intended interventions do not yield happy results. Laurence’s initial good intention is... Read More
How much money it takes to win NC Elections
Money isn’t the only factor in winning elections — but it is a major one. Campaign spending is one of the main determinants of whether a candidate can be viable for a particular race. That’s why... Read More
