Latest N.C. cartoon kerfuffle shines light on upcoming elections
Good cartoons can evoke outrage through humor. Some, however, can be alarmingly tone deaf. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Ray Nothstine
Do limousine liberals control the Democratic Party?
Democrats in high tax blue states are unwilling to consider spending restraint and tax cuts that have proven so beneficial to states like North Carolina. Read More
Efforts to cancel Mark Robinson won’t be easy
Mark Robinson's mouth is what makes him so popular and disliked at the same time. Read More
Will the 2022 midterms be like the 1994 tidal wave?
Elections are never exact reruns of the past, but there are signals of similarities. Read More
Learning from Donald Trump's return to North Carolina
Many would just as soon see Trump as a presidential candidate again, but for Republicans it is better having him in the tent than outside it. Read More
Reining in governors on emergency powers is a no-brainer
There's no reason not to reform the emergency powers of the governor. No person should have the universal authority to shut down schools, businesses and entire livelihoods for over a year. Read More
North Carolinians can be proud of their history
Many of those wishing to remove statues and rename buildings have little understanding of our history. Let's rediscover not re-write history. Read More
General Assembly should not shy away from expanding gun rights
It is unclear how aggressive the Biden administration will be on gun rights, so now is the time for our legislature to strengthen the rights of gun owners. Read More
Government programs can never replicate the value of voluntary charity
The government can never replicate compassion. Christmas is a great reminder the government has limits. Read More
North Carolina embraces a conservative agenda again
Republicans bested expectations up and down the ballot and the expected blue tidal wave never happened. Read More
