North Carolina’s population grew to an estimated 10.4 million people as of July 1, 2018, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. From July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018, the state’s... Read More
House Bill 1029, which is currently sitting on Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk, would make all State Board of Elections investigations confidential, effectively shutting the door to any public scrutiny... Read More
North Carolina has been a leader in enacting free-market reforms that are improving people’s lives. Four tax reform packages have reduced the burden of government and simplified filing for millions... Read More
Cleaning out my notebook and found notes from Governor Cooper’s address to the NC Rural Assembly on November 16, 2018. He outlined his priorities for 2019. 2018 wraps on a contentious note between... Read More
As the controversy over whether Republican Mark Harris should be certified by the N.C. Board of Elections as the 9th Congressional District winner swirls, Harris and his Democratic opponent, Dan... Read More
Hope you made a wish on that shooting star. I’m talking about that fleeting moment last week, when Democrats and reluctant Republicans seemed to agree on the need for a new election in North... Read More
What is a good book I can give a friend? Every year I get this question from folks who know that I try to keep up with North Carolina-related books. First of all, I have to warn people that giving... Read More
While the term “whataboutism” may be relatively new — coined within the last few decades, and newly prominent in the age of Donald Trump — the logical fallacy it denotes is as ancient as... Read More
Are you frustrated with our political dialogue at the moment? If your answer is no, you are in a distinct minority in North Carolina and beyond. For example, in an October poll conducted by High Point... Read More
Nationally, 78% of all households subscribe to the internet. This rate is two percentage points lower in North Carolina—76%—reflecting generally lower internet access rates among households in... Read More
