The Master at work
Art Pope is a master of manipulation. Despite being the true political boss of North Carolina — the one that Gov. Pat McCroy, House Speaker Thom Tillis, and Senate leader Phil Berger take their... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Some Republicans ready to ease cuts to UNC System
Perhaps the most important speech of North Carolina’s new Republican era was made nearly three years ago by GOP U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, arguably the state’s leading political voice of business... Read More
Mississippi rising
To quote Slim Pickens in Blazing Saddles, “What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on here?” What is politics coming to when a deeply conservative Deep South Senator rallies black... Read More
Two sides to every coin
When the ‘anti-frackers’ launched their million dollar ad campaign to defeat Chad Barefoot and three other Republican State Senators the Senate Republican Caucus returned fire, calling on Barefoot... Read More
McCrory's Career Pathways plan is good for teachers, N.C.
Concerns about the lackluster performance of K-12 education in America have spawned extraordinary efforts to find the silver bullet that will significantly raise student achievement in the United... Read More
Governor McCrory and Speaker Tillis move education budget to separate bill
Just when lawmakers hoped to finish the legislative session, hostility among Republican leaders flared amid negotiations on the $21 billion state budget plan. Gov. Pat McCrory and House Speaker Thom... Read More
Medicaid mishap causes tempers to flare
With $2 billion in cost overruns the past four years, Medicaid continues to be North Carolina’s most volatile political conundrum, and now unanswered questions about its spending and growth threaten... Read More
Is Hillary ready?
A lot of Democrats are “Ready for Hillary,” but is she? The doubts erupted after talked – and talked again – about whether she and Bill really are rich. The Washington Post headlined... Read More
Soul mates fall out
For years they’ve been the best of buddies. Soul mates. Like peas and carrots. But, now, they’ve had a falling out…followed by blows being struck. Reaching into the treasury in Washington... Read More
The stark choices between budget hyperbole and bluster
Every year at the General Assembly members of the majority party in the House and Senate describe the budget put together by their chamber’s leaders as the best possible budget for North Carolina... Read More
