When will enough be enough?
In a country that deregulates weapons and underfunds mental health resources, what could go wrong? Read More
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
The NC SPIN Reunion Live Show
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Recorded at the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center • Louisburg College, Louisburg NC
Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue • former Lt. Gov. Dennis Wicker • former NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr • former NC House Speaker Joe Mavretic • former NC Attorney General Rufus Edmisten • John Hood • Patrick Sebastian • Brad Crone • Peg O'Connell
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North Carolina's lifelinesJust because NC 12 and the ferries are in a more sparsely populated area of our state these citizens are entitled to the same advantages others enjoy. Read More |
The best Election analysis and predictions in North Carolina
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North Carolina must adapt to AI
Our policymakers lack the legal authority and technical capacity to slow the development of AI even if that were wise. Read More
Mike and Martha
Students from NC A&T, Bennett College and UNC G sent a strong message to the Republican-led Guilford County Board of Elections - go ahead and shut down our campus polling place, but you will NEVER shutdown our right to vote! Read More
Final Elon University poll before Election Day: Cooper has double-digit lead over Whatley in NC US Senate race
A majority of those polled said they were excited to vote and that this election was important for real world outcomes in their lives. Read More
Cooper by THIRTEEN. What is Buckhout DOING? (Trump is HERE.)
With complete control of DC, the GOP never managed to get spending cuts or government shrinkage off the ground. They piddled around and did nothing as staggering inflation kicked in. Read More
Why I think 2026 could be a massive Democratic wave year
Democratic enthusiasm is drowning Republican hopes in a deluge. Read More
The last tactical mile: Good government starts at the polling place
What is the training for the thousands of North Carolina poll workers dutifully managing our state elections? Read More
Is North Carolina's affordability crisis the same as the nations?
The average North Carolinian did see their earnings growing enough to afford the higher prices. Read More
A Lesson for Michael Whatley
Losing an election is not the end of the world. Read More
Obama vs Trump in N.C
Trump's appearance won't help Whatley and it might help Don Davis. Read More
We should challenge the Imperial City
North Carolina has not been a leader in the fight against the federal government’s unwise and unconstitutional centralization of power in Washington. Read More
A bluer NC could be in the offing
With the 2026 election already underway and early voting numbers up over the last midterms in 2022, the chances for North Carolina emerging with a slightly bluer shade of purple look to be high. Read More
Roy Cooper’s failing grade
His record on public safety is indefensible — just like his record of making life more expensive for North Carolinians. Read More
Access to rural healthcare is bigger than hospitals – and North Carolina is leading the way
Rural health won’t improve by building stronger hospitals but by recognizing that health is shaped by what happens at home, in neighborhoods, and in communities. Read More
Worth celebrating: NC’s drug overdose deaths have plummeted
In 2023, there were 4, 442 deaths due to drug overdose in NC. But that number is declining because all levels of citizens and groups coordinated to confront the problem. Read More
Who are the barbarians now
Sadly, the American people are anesthetized and dulled, seeing this as Trump just being Trump. Our passion for resistance is worn down. Read More
LAST CALL to be where it happens
In this one event we will cover the elections like you won't hear anywhere else. Buy now while tickets are still on sale. Read More
Housing abundance requires long view
The lead times required to acquire, plan, permit, and build new inventory create significant risk that can itself be exacerbated by unexpected changes in such variables as interest rates, the cost of raw materials, and the availability of labor. Read More
The art of voting
When it comes to casting a ballot, all of us should have the same power, the same weight. Every vote should equal another. Every voice that participates should be heard. Read More
Vote your conscience and don’t be swayed by what the polls are saying
Force yourself to remember that each poll is simply a snapshot of the potential electorate during a set period of time before an election, not the real thing. Read More
Trump has a credibility canyon
It dwarfs a credibility gap Read More
Cooper's Lead Holds at 7 Points
Only 6 percent remain undecided. Read More
Pharmacy regulations will make NC’s healthcare problem worse
Families are paying too much for healthcare and prescriptions, with many facing massive medical debt as a result. Read More
Been thinkin' about.....property taxes
Taxpayers should know what their local taxes are buying and should be able to make informed, voting decisions about the return of value. Read More
