Fund transfer finally ends
Frustrated by how long it takes for a good idea, or even just a passable one, to gain traction and momentum in today’s Washington, D.C.? Plenty of Americans across the political spectrum share your... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Kevin McCarthy's exit came after personal threat over affair allegations
by Michael Calderone, Huffington Post, October 8, 2015. In the hours before House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) abruptly withdrew his candidacy to be the next speaker of the House, he was... Read More
Eliminate stigma of mental illness
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, October 8, 2015. In the next 13 minutes, someone in America will commit suicide and that cycle will repeat itself throughout the day. By the end of the day... Read More
Presidential candidates struggle to stand out in NC
The High Point University Poll finds that North Carolinians don’t give any current presidential candidate a favorability rating of 50 percent or above. Vice President Joe Biden has a 48 percent... Read More
More evidence of the problem with the way the legislature moves
Conventional wisdom about the General Assembly holds that nobody outside of Raleigh pays much attention to how the legislature works, what provision is snuck into what unrelated bill in the middle of... Read More
Context on immigration
A couple of recent reports on immigration do much to inform the debate on the topic. All sides should pay attention. The first report, by the Pew Research Center, reaches the eye-opening conclusion... Read More
More overreach: Legislature must stay out of local decisions
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 8, 2015. A provision in a state legislative bill that attempts to counter Stokes County’s moratorium on fracking was both heavy-handed and underhanded. It... Read More
There's more to the Aycock name than you've heard
When North Carolina Democrats changed the name of the Vance-Aycock Dinner in Asheville, they could not have foreseen the years of unintended consequences. Dozens of false accusations against former... Read More
Civitas poll shows voters favor McCrory over Cooper by small margin
A new Civitas poll sheds light on how NC voters view two top leaders expected to face off on the ballot next year: Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and his likely Democrat opponent, Attorney General Roy... Read More
Better schools in Raleigh than Charlotte? Not so fast
There are no bad schools in Raleigh.” I’ve heard that statement at recent gatherings to discuss student assignment, diversity and resegregation in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It refers to the... Read More
