NC depends on DC more than you think
Should North Carolina be more reliant on the federal government, or work to be more independent from D.C.? To answer that question, we need to understand how much the state already depends on... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Crazy train
The “religious freedom” train ran off the rails on Jones Street yesterday. House Republicans realized the state would lose business and some of them would lose elections. It was a telling... Read More
The death of the religious freedom bill signals new political realities
The religious freedom bill in North Carolina is dead for this session. It’s demise is a testament to how far and how fast views have changed on LGBT rights. We also saw three trends that will play... Read More
McCrory thinks big on bond initiative
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, April 23, 2015. When he served as mayor of Charlotte, Pat McCrory championed a campaign for light rail service in North Carolina’s largest city. As a result... Read More
Remember that abortion promise?
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, April 24, 2015. Fear not, women of North Carolina. A bill that would create new obstacles to getting an abortion has moved to the N.C. Senate after passing the House... Read More
A stark reminder that the far-right still rules in Raleigh
Just when you think there’s a glimmer of hope that the flood of reactionary ideas in the General Assembly is finally slowing down and the abuse of the democratic process is waning comes a stark... Read More
No more barriers
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, April 24, 2015. For at least the eighth time in the past four years, the General Assembly is moving to erect more barriers to women’s ability to obtain a legal... Read More
Lynch's historic step
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, April 24, 2015. As a child in Greensboro and then Durham during the civil rights movement, Loretta Lynch witnessed history. She took her own historic step Thursday... Read More
Decline in student enrollment coming
It’s been an unquestioned assumption of modern urban or suburban life: each year schools get more and more students. Meeting that need has meant hiring more teachers and staff helped to fuel ever... Read More
Median household income continues to fall in N.C.
A new report released today finds that the income of the typical North Carolina household fell not just during the “Great Recession,” but has continued to fall during the recovery, leaving the... Read More
