Overcriminalization: North Carolina laws are a mess
Our criminal laws are confusing, complicated and duplicative. Many have been declared unconstitutional; others are impossible to enforce. We need criminal law reform. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Moonshine to the rescue
The shine on moonshine dimmed after the repeal of prohibition, but our state was number one nationally in moonshine production. Read More
Forest leading the GOP toward the cliff in 2020
Thomas Mills, in his Politics NC blog says the Lt. Governor's education plan is to allow everyone in the state to be eligible for vouchers to attend private schools. Will it resonate with voters? Read More
Recapping the 2019 legislative session; what happened and what didn't
After 1,171 bills, 9 vetoes and 186 new laws the session many lawmakers thought would never end, did. Read More
GOP swings and misses with pipeline attacks on Cooper
Despite some awkward moves by the administration Republican conspiracy theories about the pipeline keep running into a dead end. Read More
Stakes are high in impeachment hearing
Impeachment is a game of high-stakes poker televised live. Read More
Self-government requires local news
When it comes to state and local government, news scarcity is a problem. Read More
Are North Carolina suburbs trending like national suburbs?
The popular conception is that urban areas vote for Democrats while rural areas vote Republican. But voter registration data indicates there might be nuances to this narrative. Read More
Must test scores be political weapons?
North Carolinians are poorly served when every event turns into a political slugfest. Read More
Berger needs to reel in Trump-like talk from his staff
A "scumbag" and a "bottom feeder" is how a Berger staffer defined revelations that the Pro-Tem was illegally using campaign funds. Read More
