North Carolina Presidential Race Remains Close
One of the most interesting and noteworthy polls we've seen and so timely. Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC Democrats' future lies in the suburbs
Formerly the eastern part of the state consisted of yellow-dog Democrats but it has moved far to the right, giving Republican Dan Forest a plurality over Rocky Mount native Roy Cooper. Read More
It’s not red v. blue. It’s not (R) v. (D). It’s about big government v. limited government.
Republicans have been controlling Raleigh since 2010. Most of them have been doing their darnedest to aid and abet the growth of BIG government too. Read More
Mistrust and self-reliance
There is a cause and effect relationship between misinformation and disinformation with the mistrust of government, education, and science. Read More
Why college return-on-investment matters
UNC campuses, community colleges, and private institutions will face robust competition not only from higher-education institutions elsewhere but also from non-campus alternatives. Read More
When bloodsuckers demand the right
There is no justification for fleecing folks of their hard-earned money just because you feel they have no choice but to come to you in moments of stress or crisis! Read More
North Carolinians still concerned about inflation, but consumer sentiment may be improving
20 percent said they were better off financially than a year ago and 32 percent expressed confidence they would be better off a year from now. Read More
Josh Stein’s campaign is a master class in campaign ads
It surprises no one that Stein is ahead of Robinson by double digits. Read More
Two simple changes that would improve NC’s lagging pension plan
The North Carolina Retirement System should change its asset allocation and its governance to achieve similar returns of peer states. Read More
The political right’s two-faced take on early voting and voting by mail
It’s incumbent on all people of good will to speak and share truths that U.S. elections are overwhelmingly honest and that voting by mail and early in-person voting are important components of the system that should be expanded, not restricted. Read More
