Religion and politics always mix
William Barber, president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP and a key orchestrator of protests against Republicans in the Tar Heel State, is a minister. He serves as pastor of Greenleaf... Read More
NC Spin Articles
'Not off our coast," Cooper tells feds
Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday that state officials will let the Trump administration know North Carolina is opposed to oil and gas drilling off the state coast. Last year, the Obama administration... Read More
Access to justice is having a heart attack in North Carolina
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 21, 2017. In late 2015, High Point and Elon universities conducted important polling for a commission established by N.C. Chief Justice Mark Martin. The... Read More
No matter your party, you gotta pay your bills
by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in Rocky Mount Telegram, July 20, 2017. The fiscal crises in two states have liberals and conservatives chortling in glee. Liberal Connecticut... Read More
Two takes on Cooper
Because he’s a Democrat who won in a state that Trump won and Republicans rule, Roy Cooper is getting national attention. Last month it was The New York Times. This week it’s Politico (“Can Roy... Read More
Can no one in Congress fix anything?
Republicans won four straight elections campaigning against Obamacare – it was that unpopular. But, now, they’ve laid out their own healthcare plan and guess what: Voters favor Obamacare over the... Read More
Cuts likely to hamper services for poorer, rural schools
Support for needy districts and key positions within North Carolina’s top public school agency may be in jeopardy this week as the State Board of Education mulls ways to pass down millions in... Read More
No federal, state regulations and less guidance about drinking water
When Governor Cooper visits Wilmington on Monday, it’s unlikely that he will be greeted by the friendly faces he encountered during his campaign. Instead, the people of New Hanover, Pender and... Read More
Raise legislators' pay so more can serve
A fellow reporter and I tried recently to make a list of N.C. legislators who have traditional, 9-to-5 jobs. Our list was short. Few can balance the legislature’s grueling schedule with the demands... Read More
Net migration is the main driver of NC growth
Population can grow—or decline—from one of two components of change: net migration (both domestic and international) or natural growth (births and deaths). Both components have contributed to... Read More
