The defining policy question of 2015
The 2015-16 session of the North Carolina General Assembly convenes tomorrow and a lot of what will take place is very predictable. Just as it always does, the session will commence with a measure of... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Rob Schofield
5 of the lowest lowlights of 2014
The Right’s most outrageous, you-can’t make-this-stuff-up moments of the past year With the arrival of the New Year, it’s suddenly awards season once again. The Oscars, the Grammys, the Golden... Read More
NC Policy Watch top stories of 2014: Understanding purple NC
Editor’s note: During the holidays, NC Policy Watch is taking a look back at 2014 by featuring some of our top news stories and commentaries from the past 12 months. We hope you will enjoy them and... Read More
Turning a blind eye to human suffering
Misplaced priorities on unemployment insurance symbolize the callousness of conservative policies If a person wanted to understand what’s wrong with North Carolina’s government these days and how... Read More
Food for thought on the immigration debate
It’s that time of year again. You know: the week during which families all over America come together to give thanks, overeat, shop and, frequently, spout opinions on the controversies of the day... Read More
Will Republicans govern?
Congressional GOP has a golden opportunity during the lame duck session to show it’s not just about obstruction As anyone who’s ever obtained real, decision-making authority can attest – be it... Read More
Proposing an agenda for state's new leaders
It’s one of the great conundrums of modern society: All around us, images of wealth, comfort, individual freedom and swiftly advancing technology tell a story of promise and progress. For millions... Read More
The agenda starting tomorrow
Regardless of what happens today, North Carolina’s greatest policy challenge is increasingly clear It’s one of the great conundrums of modern society: All around us, images of wealth, comfort... Read More
The rising solar wave
Despite the right wing’s cynical sabotage efforts, the momentum for solar energy keeps building Looking for some good news on what can seem at times these days to be a rather bleak public policy... Read More
Understanding Robert Pittenger's "freedoms" and "autonomy"
Last Friday afternoon, during my regular stint as a guest on a local conservative radio talk show, the subject of the day was Congressman Robert Pittenger and his recent, headline-grabbing statements... Read More
