The dumbest political attack of the year in a big roomful of contenders
If claims of “socialism” are the best Republicans can muster against Biden, they’re in for a long, uphill fight. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Rob Schofield
Election integrity, huh? The truth about the political right's election law agenda
Cooper's veto against voter suppression will prove, like many of his vetoes, to have been on the right side of history. Read More
Mark Meadows long and winding road
One-time backbench congressman from western NC is now an indicted Trump co-conspirator Read More
In an era chockful of crises, this one dwarfs all others
There are doable steps we can take, but we're not going to air condition ourselves to a solution. Read More
The NC legislature’s irresponsibly undisciplined budgeting
Discipline, self-reliance and responsibility would dictate making wise investments and fulfilling our duty to others. Read More
Trees and casinos: imaginary solutions to real and serious problems
The best hope to address climate change lies in a renewed commitment to unglamorous public solutions that take time, public investments, hard work, and shared sacrifice. Read More
Endless summer? It's time for lawmakers to end the 2023 legislative session
39 states have limits on the length of legislative sessions. Delays this year are because of intra-party squabbles. Read More
Of automobiles, guns and our children's lives
The world can never be risk-free, but we have it in our power to make it freer, safer and better. Read More
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
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
