Stuck in the middle
Candidates are lining up to run in 2020 and we’ve heard those running on a more liberal or “progressive” platform, as well as those espousing a more conservative agenda. There’s one big... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Cooper's choices
WARNING: The following column is pretty wonkish. NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin surprised everyone by announcing he was stepping down at the end of February to become the Dean of Regent... Read More
What to expect from the 2019 General Assembly
Lawmakers return to Raleigh next week for the 2019 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. Pledges of harmony and bipartisan cooperation were frequently heard on opening day but are more... Read More
Charlotte to Raleigh in 22 minutes?
Imagine travelling from Raleigh to Charlotte in about 22 minutes; not by train, plane or car, but instead in a pod, transported through an almost friction-free tunnel. This concept is under... Read More
Gerrymandering, the courts and Lady Justice
2019 was only four days old when we got the announcement the U.S. Supreme Court was going to hear arguments on North Carolina’s redistricting lawsuit in March. Once again our state will be in the... Read More
What to expect in 2019
No self-respecting columnist passes up the obligatory prediction column the first week of the year. So here goes mine. The first test will set the tone for 2019. It’s the lingering 9thCongressional... Read More
Peace at Christmas
It was Christmas Eve 1914. World War I was in its early stages and trench warfare was the rule of the day. Soldiers on opposing sides could hear the bullets whistling overhead coming from trenches... Read More
Who should be the NC SPIN Tar Heel of the Year?
Every year, at year's end, our NC SPIN panelists and I select one person or group to be named the NC SPIN Tar Heel of the Year. As you might expect, these selections often come from the political... Read More
We need a little Christmas
Have you driven around North Carolina recently? More people have decorated with outdoor lights, blowups and festive displays than we’ve seen in years. I believe I know why. It’s been a really hard... Read More
The ideal 2019 New Year's resolution
While many are fretting over the just-right Christmas present, tackling last-minute holiday details or preparing for years-end, many of North Carolina’s high school seniors have the added stress of... Read More
