Boxing Out
This isn’t Bev Perdue’s first rodeo. She knew full well that her budget proposals were dead on arrival at the General Assembly, but she was thinking ahead to the fall elections and, even though... Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC Needs an Unaffiliated Gubernatorial Candidate
We now know the gubernatorial candidates from the two parties who will face off in November and strongly suspect how the respective campaigns will be waged. Republican Pat McCrory has to move toward... Read More
Early Election Analysis
Tune in this week’s NC SPIN for more in-depth analysis on the elections, but here is some early analysis on Tuesday’s primary election. The turnout was a bit higher than most expected. The average... Read More
Primary Predictions - Audience Survey
Here's your SPIN on Tuesday's Primary Election - Audience Survey Responses Question 1. Regarding early voting: I already voted. 29.2% I plan to vote early. 27.0% I plan to vote May 8th. 43.8% I do not... Read More
Do we all deserve the boot?
Council of State and high-ranking state officials receive special license plates with very low numbers. So do legislators, DOT board members and other appointed officials. Whereas the tags might... Read More
The Short Session
Lost in all the emotion and buildup to Tuesday’s election is the reality that the General Assembly convenes for the short session Wednesday, May 16th. Lawmakers got some good news when they learned... Read More
10 Dollars and Hope
Airport layovers are two words travelers dread, but sometimes they result in a pleasant surprise. We decided to have a snack while waiting for our flight home from Dallas. The woman at the small table... Read More
Wanting the best for our students
Discipline your children, or someone who doesn’t love them will,” a friend with older children once advised us. I thought of that admonition when Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger revealed the... Read More
The Death of Facts
Once in awhile we read a column we feel worthy of sharing with you. The following was printed in the Chicago Tribune by Rex Huppke. Enjoy The Death of Facts By Rex W. Huppke, Chicago Tribune reporter... Read More
The Democrats' Scandal
We asked members of our NC SPIN panel their impressions of the scandal in the North Carolina Democratic Party. Be sure to watch this week’s show, but here are some other responses: From former House... Read More
