“No taxes on tips”: The latest scam to keep wages for working people low
The vast majority of struggling low-income workers in desperate need of a raise (e.g. child care workers, retail workers) do not receive tips. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Rob Schofield
Task force outlines some commonsense first steps to address state’s child care shortage
Almost all parents work in order to make ends meet. The current state child care system is broken and needs improving. Read More
The political right formally abandons deficit reduction as a priority
Conservatives complained for years about budget deficits...until they didn't. Read More
The North Carolinians that the “big, beautiful bill” will terrify, bankrupt, and kill
The changes coming to the American social contract as a result of President Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” are the most extreme in U.S. history Read More
Fiddling while Rome burns (and floods)
The recent weather in our state was yet another wake-up call to the terrifying fact that we are in the midst of a global emergency that cries out for an urgent, all-hands-on-deck response. Read More
The good that Tillis can do as he escapes from Trumpworld
now that he’s free from reelection concerns, Tillis is well-positioned to stymie some of Trump’s looniest nominees. Read More
State lawmakers’ hasty dash for the exits could be a relief to all sides
Republican legislators believe they’ve reached a point of diminishing political returns and are ready to vacate the capital city. Read More
“No Kings” event in a deep red NC county unites unusual allies
West Jefferson's "No Kings" rally had more than 1,000 participants united on one basic principle: that the United States is a nation of laws that no individual is above. Read More
Big, billionaire boosting budgets: Republicans in Washington and Raleigh do their bosses’ bidding
Average North Carolinians should harbor no illusions about the direction the House budget bill takes. Read More
The political right commits a major blunder in the battle to control the courts
If Democrats are to have any hope of seeing fair redistricting maps return to North Carolina they’ll have to end the current GOP dominance of the high court. Read More
