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
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
Oct
20
2026
7:00 PM
The NC SPIN Reunion Live Show
October 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM
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 • Becki Gray • Brad Crone • Peg O'Connell
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The election cake is already bakedExcept for those incessant and irritating emails and texts from candidates begging for money and the offensive TV ads and mailers filled with untruths and promises the candidates couldn’t keep even if they wanted to, this has been an extremely quiet election. 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
Cling to the tried-and-true landmarks of the past
The vast majority are just aching for elected leaders to come together to get things done over a beer and stop fighting so much and blaming the other side for not getting anything done. Read More
Hidden in the Shadows
Republicans can only lose four seats in the Senate. They’re trailing in six. Read More
Trump’s Plummeting Popularity
Trump has lost 16 points in the rural counties where he has been so strong. Read More
Founders were far from unanimous
Our Founders found ways to work together despite their many differences. We can, too — and should. Read More
Whatley’s failure and a potential blue wave in NC
The GOP has begun articulating excuses for Whatley’s failure. Read More
What socialists almost get right
The ever-growing attraction of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) stems, in part, from one understandable cause: the weakening of voluntary associations through which people formerly cared for community members. Read More
Three weeks out: State of the race
In a state like North Carolina, it’s hard for either party to win by more than about three points. Read More
Before they could vote, they came with us
Start early and help children connect their concern for their communities to the responsibilities of citizenship and voting. Read More
It's about time
The sun rises and sets, seasons change, and the world turns on its axis regardless of how we want to manipulate the time. Read More
It's not to late to be in the audience for the NC SPIN reunion.
All proceeds go to Louisburg College. This will be an evening to remember as we discuss the elections, the amendments and the outcomes. Read More
Fertility is a valid policy concern
Our fertility rate has fallen to 1.63 children per women of child-bearing age. Our fertility rate is well below replacement level. Read More
Remarkably, Republicans have nothing
Apparently, there isn’t a Republican on this planet (especially one that agrees with Trump) that has a thoughtful policy position or solid ideas about how Americans or North Carolinians can keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. Read More
Gun groups backed NC defendant’s ‘knock-and-talk’ SCOTUS petition
The plaintiff insisted his fourth amendment rights had been violated by police "knock and talk" investigations. Read More
A gas-tax holiday won’t prevent the MAGA reckoning
Republicans seem to believe they can convince struggling voters into laying off at least a little bit of their frustration with the GOP with the gas tax holiday. Read More
NC’s economy looks more resilient than the nation’s
North Carolina is not immune from a downturn, but it is well positioned to weather the storm if a broader national downturn develops. Read More
Vote NO on limiting property taxes
While a statewide property-tax limit may look uniform on paper, its impact is anything but. The same percentage cap could leave counties with dramatically different amounts of revenue. Read More
