Literary capital for a day
North Carolina "Bookwatch" host D. G. Martin traveled to a rural part of the state and discovered, for at least one day, the literary capital of our state. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Pipeline report reveals abuse of power
Is there a quid pro quo in the Atlantic Coast Pipeline approval? Read More
The biggest NC endowments keep growing
Madeline Baker reports in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal the largest college endowments in NC and the amount of grwoth they've seen. Read More
A scandal without victims or beneficiaries is not a scandal
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that Republicans in our state are desperate for a Democratic scandal. They've settled on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Read More
Elon Poll: NC residents support keeping Confederate monuments in pace
The Elon poll just reported there is strong support among NC residents to keep Confederate statues and monuments in place on public property. Read More
Medicaid transformation: Another victim of budget veto standoff
Finger pointing won't solve the delay in implementing the Medicaid reform due to begin in February. Read More
Are we Virginia or West Virginia?
Both states have transformed themselves politically in recent years but have gone in opposite directions. Read More
The U.S. just set a milestone in energy few ever expected to see
Prior to WW II the US supplied much of the world with oil but our production couldn't keep up with usage, but that has changed. Read More
The GOP's latest gerrymandering ought to be the last straw for NC
It would be easy to believe things had gone well with the drawing of new congressional districts, but Republicans pushed the envelope as far as they thought they could. Read More
When government push comes to shove
What makes government different from other social institutions is What makes government unique is that with governments, if you do not fund and obey it, you can be fined or arrested. Read More
