North Carolina’s rapidly snowballing gambling mess
Word on the street in Raleigh is that video poker lobbyists are already aiming to make a big score this session. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Rob Schofield
UNC’s retreat on DEI is emblematic of a simple truth the right refuses to see
powerful public body consisting overwhelmingly of older white men and that has benefited enormously for centuries – confidently assured those still waiting to enjoy proportionate access to success that they simply need to be patient. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court delivers rare big win to American consumers
The consumer financial protection bureau has returned $19 billion to consumers in direct relief. Read More
When conservatives balk at scrutinizing public spending
A nonprofit run by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife is being examined by state officials for questionable actions related to a lucrative state contract it had. Read More
Troubled waters for Mark Robinson
New tax disclosures, latest polling, GOP stiff-arms have put the Lt. Governor in a tough spot Read More
Note to the political right: please spare us the sanctimony on DEI
The political right is trying to make DEI an issue in the election and some states are attempting to ban it. Read More
The political right in NC is promoting both conspiracy theories and secrecy
Part of the reason for the distrust in government is found in people's fear of secrecy. Caring and thinking people must do their best to resist and expose it. Read More
The grim future for K-12 education in a post-Leandro North Carolina
As has been made readily evident by the General Assembly’s actions, the post-Leandro education world in North Carolina will be a two-tiered system, not unlike what one encounters in many developing countries around the world. Read More
Backsliding, toothless enforcement are making a mockery of North Carolina’s campaign finance laws
Not so long ago the political establishment was obsessed with laws government campaign finance and political influence pedding. That seems to be no longer the case. Read More
Big data companies: Extracting millions from NC residents…with state government’s help
The supposed boon to state tax coffers? It will be dwarfed by the millions upon millions of dollars North Carolinians will now be sending every day to giant, out-of-state corporations. Read More
