Apple brings good news - and seeds of hope
Three years ago it looked like North Carolina had missed its bite of the apple, but Governor Cooper kept talking with the company. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Gary Pearce
Will NC get real on climate change?
Polls show people, especially young adults, believe climate change is real and that real action is needed. Climate change deniers depend on scare tactics , not science. Read More
Will Governor McCrory become Senator McCrory?
The last former Governor to be elected US Senator was Terry Sanford. McCrory enters the race for Richard Burr's seat with many advantages. Read More
Roy and Phil's excellent school adventure
There is bipartisan support right now for eduction. But will that support, like the pollen, soon disappear? Read More
Mischief and mismatches at the top
Should the Governor and Lieutenant Governor be elected together or separately? Read More
Lt. Governors can be governors' nightmares
History shows that governors and lieutenant governors in North Carolina often don’t like each other. This is especially true now. Read More
Will voting rights battles come to North Carolina - again?
North Carolina has a storied history on voting rights. Are we about to make more history? Read More
David Price's lesson: Congress can work
Price has helped bring about a host of accomplishments and is more interested in accomplishments than in grabbing headlines and attention. Read More
Tracking North Carolina's "blue shift'
Three questions will decide outcomes in a state where presidential elections are decided by 1, 2 or 3 percent. Read More
The 16 year itch. It's due in 2024
Our history reveals a 16-year cycle in politics. Can we depend on it in 2022 and 2024? Read More
