With a court decision on gerrymandering expected soon hopes are rising for redistricting reform from our legislature. But great care is needed to ensure new districts will be drawn impartially. Read More
Despite the continuing saga of the budget the legislature is passing laws and Governor Cooper is signing them. Many are designed to modify or eliminate outdated laws. Read More
The fuzzy line between “domestic” and “foreign” runs right through many North Carolinian's jobs and paychecks. Read More
After examining the political affiliation of professors from the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the country, Thomas Connor writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, that the mean ratio of Democrats to Republicans is 10.4 to 1. Read More
Thomas MIlls of Politics NC says Black voters understand that if people and attitudes had not changed, they would not have made the progress they’ve made over the past fifty years. That understanding helps form their support for the 2020 presidential race. Read More
Walden looks into interest rates, trade and jobs to see how they affect our future economy. Read More
Brooke Conrad writes in "Carolina Journal" about the decline of support for Medicaid expansion in the latest Civitas Institute Poll Read More
On the Spectrum news program, "Capital Tonight," Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger suggested that if the state receives more money than it needs to operate state government it should return some of it back to the people who sent it Read More
In the current budget impasse, Governor Cooper is not treated as a partner in governance, or even as an adversary: he is the enemy. Read More
When you think of some of the failings of modern leaders, just remember it could have been worse. Read More
