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A close examination of newspaper ads shows why newspapers are dying: Those of us who get the print edition are about to die. Here, in order, are the ads on one random day: A half-page ad about reverse... Read More
NC Spin Articles
7 Questions for Governor McCrory over his anti-LGBT law
Governor Pat McCrory this week defended the sweeping anti-LBGT law he signed last week by blaming the media for biased reporting and calling the growing opposition to the discriminatory legislation... Read More
Legislative leaders seem to wield limitless power
Last week’s special legislative session was about bathrooms and safety and gay and lesbian and transgender rights. But in the big picture, it was about power. And right now, N.C. General Assembly... Read More
Business, political leaders engage over HB2
Gov. Pat McCrory found himself on the defensive for another day Tuesday after Attorney General Roy Cooper said his office would not defend the state's new anti-discrimination law against court... Read More
Turnout defies liberal forecasts
If Republicans have been attempting to suppress the vote in North Carolina, they must be the most incompetent tyrants in modern American history. On March 15, some 2.3 million North Carolinians cast... Read More
Trump and Clinton boost Obama
President Barack Obama’s job-approval rating has risen over the past two months. I think I know the reason why — and North Carolina politicians should take note of it. First the numbers. If you... Read More
McCrory hails privacy act
Gov. Pat McCrory quickly signed a bill Wednesday evening that prevents cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination rules in response to the Charlotte City Council’s actions to... Read More
Defining North Carolina
Republicans really haven’t learned too much from this election cycle. Their presidential contest got hijacked by a reality star who appeals to the most xenophobic and racist tendencies of the GOP... Read More
A closer look at North Carolina's primary results
When all was said and done March 15, very few eyebrows raised across the state as a result of North Carolina primaries. In a year when the outsider is supposed to have an advantage, the lack of... Read More
Congressional primary attracts stampede of candidates
Seven members of the General Assembly want to move from Jones Street to Capitol Hill. The redrawn congressional districts created new opportunities in the 13th Congressional District and the 12th... Read More
