For GOP, struggles are local too
If your focus recently — and rightfully so — has been on the Donald Trump-led implosion of the Republican Party at the national level, you might want to take a look more locally. A huge power... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Changes in unemployment insurance are hurting NC workers, communities
Mass layoffs will soon take place at facilities in Eden, Salisbury, Gaston, and Rowan, resulting in a significant test to an unemployment system that has already proven to be ineffective in serving... Read More
Primary sets up close races in November
If a key promise of your campaign is bringing jobs back to the United States from overseas, there's a good chance you'll do well in North Carolina's small and medium-sized towns, where shuttered... Read More
McCrory shuts down Coal Ash Commission
Gov. Pat McCrory has shut down the Coal Ash Management Commission, a group set up by lawmakers to oversee the cleanup of unlined coal ash pits across the state. For the time being, that work will... Read More
Presidential race will overshadow down-ballot contests in NC
The presidential race,” N.C. State University political science professor Steven Greene said when asked what will affect the Nov. 8 general election in North Carolina the most. “It’s driving the... Read More
McCrory: Connect NC bond passing is "the best of N.C."
On Tuesday night, Gov. Pat McCrory stood before a crowd of supporters announcing that the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum received approval from over 65 percent of the state’s voters. The... Read More
Dissension is not oppression
Observing the back and forth of recent state primary elections, it is evident neither party gets it- — the electorate ain’t buying what is being sold. This isn’t a forensic autopsy but rather a... Read More
State leaders should heed message in success of Connect NC Bonds
By approving the Connect NC bond, North Carolina voters made a strong statement about their vision for the future. After years of hearing many state politicians belittle the role of public investment... Read More
Obama's pickoff play
President Obama’s Supreme Court move was brilliant. He put Senate Republicans in a box the very day they faced up to the prospect of a Trump electoral disaster in November. The Republicans can... Read More
Yeah, the system is rigged - and its working
I can’t help but like Bernie Sanders. His message is on the money: Income inequality and a rigged system are holding the country, especially the middle class, back. He’s got that socially awkward... Read More
