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
The Greensboro News says a youth who took on a shooter is hailed as a hero; do-nothing politicians not so much. Read More
Rob Schofield, an NC SPIN panelist and Director of NC Policy Watch gives a midpoint assessment of this year's legislative session Read More
On several fronts Senator Thom Tillis needs to stand up to the Trump administration but he has proved unwilling to do so. Read More
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
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
If there is one single debate that captures the essence of the ideological divide it would be the battle over tax policy Read More
Despite a judge's ruling that detainer requests from ICE aren't arrest warrants our legislature is determined to force compliance Read More
This has been another remarkable week in North Carolina. Once again, a dark cloud of corruption has descended upon and enveloped the state’s politics as federal prosecutors unsealed an extraordinary... Read More
By many of the usual political metrics, State Rep. Cody Henson ought to be an up and comer. Henson, a young (he was graduated from high school in 2010) Republican from western North Carolina is an ex... Read More
