A costly lesson on incentives
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, January 23, 2016. In the ugly and never-ending incentives competition, we couldn’t be happier that Virginia beat us on landing a manufacturing project that turned... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Schools can't afford wasteful spending
Few stories should bother us more than the ones where public officials spend tax money for questionable expenses when that money should be used instead to educate children or provide other worthwhile... Read More
NC mom gears up for 'David and Goliath' bond fight
The North Carolina mother who leads the organized opposition against the $2 billion bond referendum being touted by Gov. Pat McCrory and other state leaders says that she is ready for the “David and... Read More
The Friday follies
The tepid Carolina Comeback behind the GOP talking points Lt. Governor Dan Forest was in Morehead City recently speaking to the Republican Party faithful and bragging about the so called Carolina... Read More
Highlighting the urban-rural divide
For the past few years, a major theme of discussion — and contention — around the General Assembly has been the urban/rural divide. The economic and other disparities between urban and rural areas... Read More
A state of Trump?
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, January 23, 2016. Donald Trump represents the coarsening of American politics, and it seems to be taking hold in North Carolina. Two polls released this week show... Read More
Lessons we learn from the Flint disaster
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, January 20, 2016. When government leaders furrow their foreheads in puzzlement about why people don’t trust leaders these days they need look no further than what... Read More
It's government dysfunction, stupid
It’s election year and pundits across the political spectrum are speculating about what will drive the electorate next November. In 2014 in North Carolina, the Kay Hagan campaign almost made the... Read More
Cooper, Burr begin 2016 with leads
PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds Roy Cooper starting out with a slight lead over Pat McCrory in the race for Governor, 43/40. This continues a trend of the lead going back and forth between... Read More
The myth of limited resources to support public education
One of the ongoing tensions underlying much of the current debate over public education in North Carolina is the amount of money available to support our schools. Last year, with an economic recovery... Read More
