Senate debate was no game changer
The Senate debate Wednesday night is unlikely to sway many North Carolina voters in a race that seems stuck in neutral, despite months of heavy TV advertising. But Republican state House Speaker Thom... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Political analyst says Hagan-Tillis race could be nation's closest
Nationally known political analyst Charlie Cook said at Elon University today that the North Carolina contest for U.S. Senate, in a year in which the political balance in the nation’s capital is at... Read More
Poll reveals views of unaffiliated voters
Civitas’ annual poll of unaffiliated North Carolina voters provides insights into the views of this key voting bloc as the state heads into the election season. This poll of 400 registered... Read More
Senate debate produces some questionable claims
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and state House Speaker Thom Tillis met for the first of two scheduled debates Wednesday, and both used some lines that rang bells with WRAL's fact-checking staff. There were also... Read More
Teachers reflect on pay increase, budget cuts as they begin school year
As teachers at Randleman Elementary School bid farewell to summer, readying their classrooms with supplies and materials that many bought with their own hard-earned cash, Principal Laurie Sypole cited... Read More
Capitalism? Socialism? Fascism?
Crude labeling is not helping the debate There’s a bit of dark humor in the wacky world of online political discourse about how few back-and-forth comments it typically takes before someone accuses... Read More
Berger's illogical bluster on Medicaid
The folks in control of state government in North Carolina are having an increasingly difficult time justifying maybe the most ill-advised decision they have made in the last two years, the refusal to... Read More
Wake County teacher salary schedules: Before and after the raise
The N.C. General Assembly increased teacher pay. But changes to the structure of the salary schedule make it difficult for taxpayers to understand the dynamics of the raise. Below is a comparison of... Read More
Art Pope tells UNC board to exercise oversight over spending
Outgoing State Budget Director Art Pope told UNC system board members Wednesday that North Carolina’s public universities have low tuition, generous taxpayer support and managerial flexibility that... Read More
Hagan, Tillis hurl accusations in first debate
Sen. Kay Hagan accused Republican challenger Thom Tillis of shortchanging education as a leader of the N.C. General Assembly on Wednesday night, and he cast her as a rubberstamp for President Barack... Read More
