Keep hope alive
If you want to truly honor Rev. Jesse Jackson now that he has gone on to take his rightful place with the ancestors, then simply follow his advice, and “Keep hope alive,” Read More
NC Spin Articles
Property revaluations hide tax hikes and county costs
State statute requires county budget officers to calculate a “revenue-neutral” tax rate after each revaluation but counties regularly exceed the neutral rate. Read More
Roy Williams: Let's pay our teacher
North Carolina now ranks 50th in the percentage of the state GDP it spends on k-12 public schools. Read More
Power, temptation, and $10 billion
Trump is suiting the government he now controls for a mistake made by the government he controlled in 2020. Read More
What's wrong with the job market?
Most of the 130,000 job increases Most of the job additions – specifically 60% - were in one sector, health care. Several sectors, including financial services, transportation/information, and the federal government lost jobs. Read More
Fiscal storm is about to hit us
The General Assembly elected this November will have to close budget holes in Medicaid and SNAP. Read More
Republicans search for ways to attack Cooper
The attacks on Cooper are an exercise in cherry-picking horrific anecdotes to inflame public fears and misrepresent the reality of falling crime in our state. Read More
A decade after reform, film still thrives
North Carolina remains home to major sound stages, experienced crews, and ongoing television and film projects because it offers something more durable: a strong overall butsiness climate. Read More
Immigrants are helping NC and its economy grow. We need a fair and just immigration policy
Thirty percent of North Carolina's newcomers moved from abroad. Read More
