NC SPIN - Elections 2012
Thomas Jefferson said "The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate." NC SPIN couldn't agree more, so we have added an Elections 2012 Resource Center to our website... Read More
NC Spin Articles
We Are Not Who We Think We Are
If you asked what people really care about, what brings happiness and gives them life, most would talk about the value of relationships with family and friends, among other lofty ideals. James Roberts... Read More
Mixed Signals
It’s 7 am on a Sunday morning and I am driving on a four-lane road, at the posted speed, I might add, when the traffic light in the road ahead turns red. I look to see a car entering the... Read More
Six 2012 Election Issues by Tom Campbell
As candidates plan their final strategies for the May 8th Primary Elections the common refrain is their inability to raise money this election cycle. Donors and voters alike are tired of the trash and... Read More
All Dollars, No Sense
Among the many unfathomable vagaries of this time is the yo-yo world of mortgage lending. In 2007, you could borrow $300,000 or more to purchase a home if you could fog a mirror. They called it “no... Read More
Which Way Did They Go? I'm Their Leader
House Speaker Thom Tillis might have said more than he thought when recently remarking that even if voters approve the Marriage Amendment in the upcoming election he suspects it will be overturned... Read More
Startling Rural Healthcare Stats - NC Farm Bureau
During last week's Healthcare Forum, NC Farm Bureau's Peter Daniel shared some startling rural healthcare statistics. Peter has graciously summarized these for NC SPIN to share. As Peter discussed... Read More
Your "Must Have" is My Option
A new book stimulates interesting discussion. “The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism,” written by a Harvard professor and a Harvard researcher looks at the impact and... Read More
A Healthier NC Campaign
At the conclusion of the NC SPIN Healthcare Forum, Tom Campbell shared exciting news of a statewide campaign focused on improving the health of our state. The "A Healthier NC" campaign will have three... Read More
Gas Prices Fuel Concern for Growth
In a March 13 Charlotte Business Journal article, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton shared some positive revisions to his economic growth projections for 2012 - now projecting 2 percent growth... Read More
