North Carolina in the 50's
The decade of the 50's saw some of our state's most notable achievements. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by D. G. Martin
Who teaches us how to live...and die?
Killer diseases that bring about premature death never seem fair. Read More
Don't ask, don't tell
Recent policy moves from the UNC Chapel Hill board of trustees and the UNC Board of Governors beg the question of who owns our public universities? Read More
Can a 25 year old woman be a great political party chair
What can the new Democratic Party chair do to mobilize the state’s Democratic voters whose candidates’ poor performances in the recent gubernatorial and state legislative races were disheartening? Read More
Dripping classified documents
IF Joe Biden loses the the 2024 presidential election many will ask if the classified documents were the reason. Read More
David Price’s valedictory
Former House Speaker Sam Rayburn compared the "plowhorses" to the "show horses" in congress. David Price was definitely a "plowhorse" in the best sense of the word. Read More
Remembering the pro and anti-Santa church factions
Can you remember a time when Santa made an appearance in your church? How do we separate the conflicting messages of this season? Read More
She just wanted to keep voting after she died
Part storyteller, part advocate, but a life long Democrat, this great Carolina Girl was always welcome anywhere in our state. Read More
The lottery - still bad for North Carolina
Is the lottery a benign form of entertainment or an addiction? Either way it is being sponsored and promoted by government? Read More
One of our state's great storytellers has died
From journeying down the heart of our state on the river to telling of intrigue during WW II, Philip Gerard was entertaining and provocative. Read More
