Senator No and Governor Yes
Voters look at the office of Governor and Senator very differently. We elect Democrats to do good things in Raleigh. We elect Senators to stop bad things in Washington. Read More
NC Spin Articles
An anti-free speech conference in Greensboro
Branson Inscore, writing in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, reports on a conference where the problem is not enough free speech in public but instead is too much free speech. Read More
Should we always be paid for what we want to do?
What is the economic reality of how much people are paid? Read More
A sobering poll for Democrats
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that the 2020 election will be all about Donald Trump and a recent poll shows him leading in North Carolina. Read More
Having to say "the late" when describing the greats
As D. G. Martin revises his books on North Carolina's Roadside Eateries too often he has to insert the words "the late" beside the name of the founders. Read More
Name calling won't help Cooper
Cooper's aides have done him no favors by reacting flippantly rather than substantively. Read More
Holding teachers and state employees hostage
Thomas Mills in Politics NC says the pay plan put forth by the legislature this week sounds more like a hostage negotiation. Read More
Time to lock in redistricting reform
When it comes to redistricting reform there are angry Democrats and Republicans but reform cannot be a partisan endeavor. Read More
Age wave hits North Carolina politics
Millennials and Gen Z have the numbers to significantly impact future elections. But will they vote? Read More
Deficit Alarm Bells
Most every economist agrees the current deficit of spending more than our country takes in is unsustainable. Why aren't we listening to the deficit alarm bells? Read More
