NC Spin Articles

The politics of power grabs

After the sweep of yesterday’s special legislative session to weaken Governor-elect Roy Cooper’s hand, everybody needs to take a breath. Certainly, the GOP is doing a lot bad stuff from the...    Read More

December 16, 2016

Legislators' breathtaking dis of voters

Editorial by Charlotte Observer, December 15, 2016. It’s both breathtaking and hardly surprising. With a scope never before seen in North Carolina politics – and with an all-too-familiar...    Read More

December 16, 2016



Just say no, governor

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 16, 2016. Gov. Pat McCrory will make his final days in office his best if he protects that office from an attempted legislative assault. When on Dec. 5 he...    Read More

December 16, 2016


State economy outpaces nation again

North Carolina’s economy continues to outperform the national and regional averages — which is one reason why, the results of the gubernatorial election notwithstanding, the state’s policy...    Read More

by John Hood   |   December 16, 2016



McCrory failed to be leader for all

Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, December 9, 2016. So there’s a changing of the guard in the governor’s mansion. The question now is, will it mean anything? After a nearly monthlong battle...    Read More

December 9, 2016

Helping storm victims - or politicians?

Will next week’s legislative session be about hurricane and fire relief – or political relief? Will the legislature help people who lost loved ones, homes and property – or help Republicans who...    Read More

December 9, 2016


Warning: Rumors ahead

On Election Day Republicans lost their majority on the State Supreme Court, but this morning the newspaper reported – when the General Assembly returns to town next week – Republicans may try to...    Read More

December 9, 2016