NC Spin Articles


Tweaking the NC Constitution

In addition to the U.S. Constitution, every state has one as well. North Carolina’s is an important governing document — one that limits government, protects rights, and sets state policy. State...    Read More

by Becki Gray   |   June 24, 2016



An outbreak of independent candidates

Maybe it’s just an odd coincidence but two ‘Independent’ candidates are running and two more are on the cusp of qualifying to run and every one of them is in a ‘safe’ Republican district...    Read More

June 23, 2016


Answering NC SPIN on further tax relief

NC SPIN recently tweeted a video called “What are your suggestions for further tax reform?” The question was posed to John Locke Foundation scholar Becki Gray, but I’ve decided to be...    Read More

June 23, 2016


Presidential race knotted; Senate race close

North Carolina was the second closest state in the country for President in both 2008 and 2012, and PPP's newest poll finds it remains similarly competitive this time around. Hillary Clinton and...    Read More

June 23, 2016

Legislators are tilting at windmills

Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, June 22, 2016. Just when you think the illogical action in Raleigh is about to end, our Honorable Legislators turn around and top themselves. This time, the Senate...    Read More

June 23, 2016

Adults or juveniles?

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, June 22, 2016. North Carolina is one of two states where 16-year-olds charged with crimes are considered adults. New York is the other. North Carolina and New York...    Read More

June 23, 2016


Time to dump economic development policy

North Carolina should abandon what it has been referring to for years as economic development policy and completely refocus its efforts in the area of economic policy on economic growth. These are...    Read More

June 23, 2016