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
NC SPIN Posts by Gary Pearce
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
Trump's trump card
The president's willingness to dominate the public debate can help him or hurt him. So how will he use it to win re-election? Read More
Weighing lives against livelihoods
If ever there was a time America needs leaders – and advocates on both sides – to rise above simplistic answers, self-righteousness and selfish partisanship, this is it. Read More
Predicting post-apocalypse politics
How will political elections be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Read More
"Welcome a good disaster"
Disasters give leaders the chance to show they care and are in command. We rally around leaders but can also run out of patience. Read More
