Refusal to close the Medicaid coverage gap recalls a dark era from the South's past
Refusing to provide safety net assistance drags up memories of The Great Depression. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Rob Schofield
More blatant attempts by the GOP to rig a constitutional mandate
The census question on immigration status wasn't about intimidating immigrants. It was about electing Republicans. Read More
The General Assembly's obsolete press rules are limiting public access to information
Who is considered a legitimate journalist? Legitimate news outlets are being refused admission to legislative press sections and impeding the dissemination of information to the public Read More
A schoolteacher and an editorial blast guns in the classroom.
The Greensboro News says a youth who took on a shooter is hailed as a hero; do-nothing politicians not so much. Read More
5 Quick takes as the legislative session passes the symbolic midpoint
Rob Schofield, an NC SPIN panelist and Director of NC Policy Watch gives a midpoint assessment of this year's legislative session Read More
The price NC is paying for Tillis's loyalty to Trump
On several fronts Senator Thom Tillis needs to stand up to the Trump administration but he has proved unwilling to do so. Read More
Dramatically tougher environmental regulation is essential to save us from ourselves
No amount of altruistic voluntarism or technological innovation is going to save humans from the environmental threats we have inflicted on ourselves. We need dramatically tougher regulations. Read More
Burr's "I can't remember" explanation of Mueller report revelation strains credulity
As chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee it appeared Richard Burr was even-handed in his pursuit of truth in the Russian interference negotiation. In reality he was briefing the White House on things learned. Read More
Two competing tax cut proposals symbolize the ideological divide
If there is one single debate that captures the essence of the ideological divide it would be the battle over tax policy Read More
Proposal to force sheriffs to coopeerate with ICE is Trumpism at its worst
Despite a judge's ruling that detainer requests from ICE aren't arrest warrants our legislature is determined to force compliance Read More
