NC School vouchers: a decade of failure....and now this?
The voucher system has little oversight and it is obvious there is fraud and now is the time for a massive cleanup and overhaul of the program. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Rob Schofield
Societal change can be hard, but it goes better when approached with love and an open mind
History has shown us repeatedly that with enough exposure and experience, even the most narrow-minded and bigoted of individuals can overcome their fears and hangups Read More
Legislature advances an anti-environment proposal that’s stunning in its sweep
Due to a a population that’s doubled and grown more affluent in the last half century, millions of acres of forests, wetlands, farmland, and other open spaces have been transformed into urban landscapes. Read More
A plea to state lawmakers: Help this man do his job
Juvenile justice is not hugely complex, prohibitively expensive or both. Read More
North Carolina advances "Monster Voting Law" 2.0
Is it a good thing for conservatives if more people vote? Apparently they don't think so. Read More
Elections watchdog files complaint targeting big video poker campaign contributions
Six prominent GOP lawmakers identified as having received “bundled” donations Read More
Once again, Biden makes the best of an impossible situation
If this were a perfect or very good world, no such painful and high-stakes negotiations would have ever been necessary in the first place. Read More
Monopoly men: GOP legislative leaders continue to expand their power in all directions
When Republicans took charge of our legislature in 2011 they promised a new era of openness and transparency. What we got was a much greater extension of legislative power than ever imagined. Read More
The least abortion rights flip-floppers can do is explain themselves
Rather than the heeding the pleas of those their votes the four opted for the decidedly uncourageous path of keeping their heads down, and counting on short voter memories, dark money donors, and the power of gerrymandering to protect their political hides. Read More
Despair and hope for the state of our democracy in a single day
Recent events may witness the moment at which the toxic right-wing tide crested and started to recede. Read More
