Elect the president by popular vote?
A new proposal could keep the electoral college but ensure the winner of the national popular vote would become president. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Gary Pearce
Taking down the Confederacy
“Everything I’d accepted about race all my life was just wrong.” Read More
Politics in the pews
Where you sit on Sunday says a lot about how you will vote come November Read More
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
What would Terry Sanford do?
Racial tensions are not new to North Carolina. Governor Terry Sanford showed us how to handle tense situations. Read More
Protests and politics echo 1968
We don’t want Charlotte to be to 2020 what Chicago was to 1968. Read More
The check is in the mail?
Once Americans start getting a check, they might get to liking it. Read More
Coming apart or coming together?
Maybe we should pay less attention to the people yelling – on the streets, on TV and on social media. Maybe we should listen to quieter voices that speak to the basic decency of all Americans. Read More
In praise of inside players
Political insiders rarely do well in elections but they are the true MVPs in politics. Read More
Unsettle times, unsettled politics
We are feeling unsettled during this COVID-19 time and there is a growing sense that we want a new tone in politics. Read More
