"Cut to the bone?" State budget has gown four times as fast as population since 1989
Democrats claim Republicans have cut our state budget to the bone, but is that actually true? Read More
NC Spin Articles
Sic semper tyrannis
Some have called governors tyrants for their handling of COVID-19, but there is another tyranny of which we need to rid ourselves. Read More
Cooper's orders were relatively strict
We will be debating whether the Governor's shutdown orders were too stringent for months. Only time will tell for sure. Read More
Are we in a strong economic recovery?
Economists, like weather forecasters, are sometimes wrong. Is it wishful thinking to believe the economy will bounce back quickly? Read More
Civitas Poll shows Trump with slight lead, Cooper with double digit margin and Tillis and Cunningham neck and neck
It appears that the ‘rally ’round the flag’ effect that we saw at the start of the COVID-19 crisis has peaked for both President Trump and Gov. Cooper. Read More
Democrats lead in key NC races
Biden leads Trump, Cunningham leads Tillis and Cooper has a wide lead over Forest in Public Policy Polling's latest survey. Read More
Another shutdown order will fail
The Governor has already overstepped his authority. North Carolinians won't put up with a second shutdown. Read More
Removing the symbols of white supremacy will be the easy part
The struggle will come when we try to address the wrongs suffered by African Americans due to institutional racism. Read More
Dan versus Roy: Every lost second
Dan Forest has landed in a fix. And the clock is ticking. Read More
Stressed over the pandemic, yet prepared for what comes next
The stress resulting from COVID-19 is affecting everyone, including governments. We need to rein in spending and re-evaluate priorities. Read More
