NC Spin Articles


State pollsters earn good grades

North Carolina has one of the most-polled electorates in the United States. As we head into a general election full of highly competitive races for governor, senator, president, and other offices...    Read More

by John Hood   |   June 6, 2016



June could be eventful in General Assembly

For the first three weeks of this legislative session, the House and Senate puttered along. The House worked on its budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year, while the Senate considered few bills of note...    Read More

June 4, 2016

You decide: How can we boost economic growth?

Politicians of all parties and persuasions have one thing in common on the campaign trail: They are talking about economic growth. Actually, they’re talking about the lack of robust economic growth...    Read More

June 3, 2016



The Hillary and Donald show

Fittingly, a polarized nation will have a polarized election between our two most polarizing politicians. It’s a real reality show, with voters telling one, “You’re fired,” and the other...    Read More

June 3, 2016

This DMV mess must be resolved

Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, June 2, 2016. What a horrible mess. Thousands of drivers across North Carolina — some in Forsyth County — have lost their licenses because of a backlog of court...    Read More

June 3, 2016

Better than nothing

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, June 3, 2016. For many North Carolina residents, the Affordable Care Act isn’t a good deal or a bad deal. It’s the only deal. More than 600,000 people in our...    Read More

June 3, 2016