Have we won the war on poverty?
by Mike Walden, Professor of Economics, NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, September 2, 2016. It’s amazing how time can change perceptions. Frequently we see this with past... Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC's 2 million unaffiliated voters will decide all 18 statewide contests
On August 18, 2016, I was honored to serve as guest commentator for the Civitas luncheon featuring their annual North Carolina Unaffiliated Voters Poll. The Civitas Unaffiliated Voters Poll is... Read More
Cold Turkey
Regardless of whether they were Democrats, Republicans, or some other party, conservatives in this country have been consistently wrong on matters of race for the entire history of our nation. They... Read More
The polls aren't saying what you think they are
You’re going to be hearing about a lot of horserace polls over the next two months as the presidential and down-ballot races sprint to the Nov. 8 finish line. So avoid making a basic and common... Read More
For better districts
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 1, 2016. Who can remember when Guilford County was part of a toss-up congressional district? Probably not many. It was back in the 1980s. The 6th... Read More
NC's graduation rate, school grades improve
North Carolina released its latest public school performance data Thursday, showing the state's graduation rate and school grades improved last year. image: http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/local... Read More
Donald Trump illness
Rudy Giuliani said we should Google “Hillary Clinton Illness” and see what comes up. Well, let’s Google “Donald Trump Illness” and see what comes up. Aha! Terms like “psychopath... Read More
The bizarre reaction of GOP leaders to non-gerrymandered districts
If you are looking for confirmation that the current system of drawing districts for Congress and the General Assembly is ridiculously broken, legislative leaders unwittingly provided it this week... Read More
TV ads propel Cooper gains
Labor Day traditionally begins the homestretch of political campaigns. So now is a good time to assess how key candidates are faring in North Carolina — and what would need to happen for them to... Read More
