NC Spin Articles

What would Adams and Jefferson think?

by Tom Campbell, Executive Producer and Moderator, NC SPIN, October 27, 2016. What would Thomas Jefferson and John Adams think about the 2016 elections? We had a marvelous opportunity to get insights...    Read More

October 28, 2016

Debates mislead public about rainy day fund

by Paul O'Conner, Capitol Press Association, published in The Salisbury Post, October 25, 2016. Sometimes I wonder if televised debates don’t do more harm than good, confusing the public when...    Read More

October 27, 2016




ACT scores - Not a pretty picture

The ability to succeed in higher education – as defined by college readiness – has been one of the stated goals of the State Board of Education for every student in North Carolina. Beginning in...    Read More

October 27, 2016

Pat McCrory's trouble with coal ash

The latest revelations in court depositions about Gov. Pat McCrory’s role in weakening warnings about the safety of drinking water near leaking coal ash pits have prompted news headlines about a war...    Read More

by Chris Fitzsimon   |   October 27, 2016


Democrats leading in early voting

PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds that Democrats are running up large leads already during early voting. Among those who say they've already voted, 63% say they cast their ballots for Hillary...    Read More

October 27, 2016

What my patients say about Obamacare

As a private practice doctor, I usually try to steer clear of discussing politics with my patients. It’s simply too divisive of a topic, and in order to be effective at my job, I have to build bonds...    Read More

October 27, 2016



No harm from HB2? That's just re-election talk

Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, October 27, 2016. John Skvarla says there's no evidence House Bill 2 has done any damage to the state's economy. "It hasn't moved the needle one iota," the state...    Read More

October 27, 2016