Mike Whatley: The rodeo clown Roy & his gang WANT
Michael Whatley will be remembered as 2026's Mark Robinson. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Is the NC Senate letting our state down?
The state Senate hasn't just blocked teacher raises—they’ve blocked basic inflation adjustments for state employees across the board. Read More
Media climate coverage flummoxed by winter’s ups and downs
The author criticizes WRAL for distorting change in the climate while virtually ignoring what the President said. Read More
Say cheese
New media has little accountability. It is all like the wild, wild west. Cell phone cameras held by people surrounding the deadly ruckus tell the story. Read More
Three wishes for the telehealth genie
Artificial intelligence cannot be un-invented, permanently stunted, or monopolized by a few self-appointed guardians. To believe otherwise is, indeed, to remain in a fantasy world. Read More
The midterms fix is in
Trump and his GOP MAGA minions are pulling out all of the stops to limit the tremendous Democratic opposition tidal wave vote they sense is coming out this fall to change the Republican majority in Congress and to stop Trump’s power romp during his last two years. Read More
The competitive paradox North Carolina must address
While tax incentives may attract companies, they do not sustain a high-skill economy. North Carolina’s long-term competitiveness relies on talent rather than tax policy. Read More
Can the DMV really serve the public?
Government actors seek benefits that may not have anything to do with serving the public. Would autonomy for the DMV help? Read More
Democracy will be decided on the streets of Minneapolis, and America
Springsteen offered an ode to the inspiring souls of Minneapolis — breathtakingly courageous patriots, taking their stand for the stranger in the land. Read More
Open enrollment: a win for parents and public schools
Local charter schools are full, and you don’t have the means to send your child to private school — even with North Carolina’s generous Opportunity Scholarship program. Open enrollment might be the ideal solution. Read More
