North Carolinians make a familiar choice
In an otherwise solid year for Republicans in North Carolina and across the country, the nomination of Mark Robinson and several other weak candidates cost the party dearly. Read More
NC Spin Articles
So what kind of country are we now?
What part of “this man is dangerous” didn’t many Americans understand? Trump pegged it right believing that life for many Americans is so raw, they’d rather hold someone else responsible for their problems. Read More
New data show the folly in policymakers anti-immigrant approach
When policymakers scapegoat immigrants, it hurts us all. New research provides more evidence of the critical contributions of immigrants to North Carolina. Read More
On the debate over newspaper presidential endorsements
Newspaper endorsements in presidential elections aren’t what they once were to people. Few people take their paper’s endorsement into account when trying to decide for whom to vote. Read More
The military and UNC
Word War II brought more than 10,000 people to the UNC campus. They learned to set aside their differing viewpoints, resolved conflicts and came together in common effort to win the war. The same challenge faces us today. Read More
Is the economy passing its annual evaluation?
Just as there are key measurements for an annual medical checkup there are key measurements for the economy. Read More
Candidates should have talked about roads
North Carolina doesn't receive enough revenue from current sources to build and maintain the road system. Read More
Don't give up
Going negative on your opponents can be a good strategy. Going negative on the voters never is. Read More
A sign of hope
When neighbors and friends come to your rescue and help when needed it is difficult to not like them because of their politics. Read More
An election fueled by misogyny
It speaks to the profound deterioration of our civic culture that a state that has traditionally loved to elect women to statewide office now prefers a rapist to a female prosecutor on issues related to responsibility and public order. Read More
