North Carolina's elementary schools can reopen for in-person instruction October 5.
North Carolinians have doubled down on safety and prevention measures to stabilize COVID-19 and new options are available. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Cooper faces test on voter ID
To leap from challenging gerrymandered districts to questioning the very legitimacy of the elected General Assembly is to leap from high ground to quicksand. Read More
Early voting sites in North Carolina's 2020 elections
There are only 15 more early voting sites in 2020 than in 2016. One quarter of counties have fewer sites, 43 have the same and 32 counties have more sites. Read More
A bad sign?
In political campaigns there are many signs to tell you who is up and who is down. Read More
What can the 2014 Hagan-Tillis US Senate race tell us about this year's contest
Every House and Senate race has its own story to tell. What will be the story of the Tillis-Cunningham race? Read More
Stop wasting your campaign dollars
Candidates need to be spending money now, but they also need to spend smart. Too many don't. Read More
When it comes to the climate emergency, hope is not enough
Wildfires, hurricanes and other related emergencies threaten our nation and our world. Hope alone won't be enough to address our environment. Read More
Fact check: Conservative tax reforms did not have 'harsh consequences' on state revenues
Are there benefits resulting from tax reforms that offset the consequences of higher taxes? Read More
Will we protect the right to protest?
Our 1st amendment rights are endangered. Today's climate can lead to overreaction and repression. Read More
State reserves may not be enough
Will current reserves be enough? We don't have a forecast of revenues and expenses. Read More
