State's governors are relatively weak
During a recent debate about one of six constitutional amendments on North Carolina’s 2018 ballot, General Assembly special counsel Brent Woodcox made an important observation: you don’t know what... Read More
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Isn't it about time to move Central Prison?
If you don’t keep up with the happenings and going’s on around our capitol city, you may have missed all the hoopla about Dix Hill. The property, on which the Dorothea Dix Hospital (Dix Hill) has... Read More
Victims' rights amendment ad highlights why victims need equal rights
The first broadcast ad for North Carolina’s bipartisan victims’ rights amendment was released today. The TV ad highlights that North Carolina victims are not currently guaranteed important... Read More
Undecided lean right on key issues
If North Carolina Republicans are to maintain solid control of both chambers of the General Assembly, they can’t just turn out the GOP base this fall. They also need undecided voters to break their... Read More
UNC announced $2 million initiative to help students impacted by Florence
UNC Chancellor Carol Folt announced a new $2 million initiative during a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday that will help students and families that were affected Hurricane Florence. The... Read More
Did hurricane Matthew have an impact on 2016 elections?
I've gotten a couple of calls from reporters regarding the question, was there any impact from Hurricane Matthew, that hit North Carolina in mid-October of 2016, to help us understand what might be in... Read More
Price gauging from perspective of consumers and business
For most, news of an impending hurricane means picking up some bread and an extra case of water, fueling up the gas tank and deciding whether to evacuate. For some businesses though, that same news... Read More
IOPL debate on Judicial vacancies showcases partisan divide
Is a constitutional amendment on the November ballot changing the way judicial vacancies are filled a good step toward merit selection of judges, or a reckless consolidation of power? That was the... Read More
Tillis, Burr, Kavanaugh supporters must cling to one or more troubling beliefs
The sordid saga of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his nomination to serve a lifetime appointment on the United States Supreme Court is quickly careering toward some sort of very explosive and disturbing... Read More
What is the path of hurricane recovery?
by Dr. Michael Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, September 27, 2018. Hurricane Florence will likely go down as one of the most damaging storms to ever hit North Carolina. One estimate pegs the... Read More
