NC Spin Articles

Cary CPA announces bid for state treasurer

by Drew Elliot, Jones and Blount, October 23, 2015. Ron Elmer, a certified public account and professional money manager from Cary, announced his campaign for state Treasurer Friday. Elmer, a Democrat...    Read More

October 25, 2015

The great GOP Benghazi bungle

After suffering one of the worst summers in the history of presidential races, Hillary Clinton just wrapped up one of the best weeks in the history of presidential races. Thanks to the House Benghazi...    Read More

October 24, 2015

Friday follies

Stigmatizing more schools  One of the least discussed important stories about education this year has been the ongoing scandal of the stigmatizing A-F grading system for public schools. The grades...    Read More

by Chris Fitzsimon   |   October 24, 2015


Lost wages: Labor Department must do better

Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 22, 2015. The workman is worthy of his hire,” the Bible tells us. But when that “hire,” wages for a hard day’s work, is not forthcoming, the state...    Read More

October 24, 2015

Spellings deserves our support

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 24, 2015. The UNC Board of Governors closed ranks behind its president-elect, Margaret Spellings, Friday. So should everyone in North Carolina, because the...    Read More

October 24, 2015

How much are lawmakers really paid?

There is an article floating around complaining about how low NC state lawmakers are paid.  While the article, and state law, mention that members of the General Assembly are paid an annual salary...    Read More

October 24, 2015


Judge refuses to dismiss Voter ID lawsuit

A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss portions of lawsuits challenging North Carolina's upcoming voter identification requirement and told lawyers to prepare for a trial early next year. U.S...    Read More

October 24, 2015

Who is Margaret Spellings?

Margaret Spellings will lead the 17-campus University of North Carolina system. She will be the second woman to serve as president, but who is she? She is predominantly known for serving as secretary...    Read More

October 24, 2015

Spellings to lead UNC System

After a tumultuous seven-month search, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted unanimously Friday to name a former member of President George W. Bush's cabinet as the next president...    Read More

October 24, 2015


Restoring the doctor-patient relationship

The excessive amount of government intervention that has been entrenched in our nation’s health care system is curiously pushing medical providers to channel this negative energy into positive...    Read More

October 24, 2015