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
NC Spin Articles
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
Restrictive regulations stand in the way of more housing solutions
We want more affordable housing and less traffic congestion, but government obstacles often get in the way. Read More
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
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
