NC Spin Articles

NC SPIN panelists opine on elections

John Hood There were no great surprises in the runoff results, at least not to my mind. Former Labor Commissioner John Brooks retained just enough name recognition to get the Democratic nomination for...    Read More

July 18, 2012

Nobody Cared. Even so, we spent $18 per vote

There were winners and losers in Tuesday’s runoff elections but the big losers were the taxpayers of our state, who shelled out a reported four million dollars only to have 3.5 percent registered...    Read More

July 18, 2012

No More Runoffs

North Carolina taxpayers are about to spend several million dollars on Tuesday’s runoff election. According to state statutes if no candidate in a race receives 40 percent of the votes cast in a...    Read More

July 12, 2012



Celebrating The Birth of A Nation

On this day, 236 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we give thanks for the vision, courage and sacrifice of those who held the truths of this document to be more than self...    Read More

July 4, 2012

Perdue's Budget Veto

The political gamesmanship taking place in Raleigh would be fun to watch if it didn’t affect so many North Carolinians. It started last week when Governor Perdue called Speaker Thom Tillis and...    Read More

June 29, 2012


What the Healthcare Verdict Means to NC

It might be some time before we know conclusively how the Supreme Court’s ruling affects our nation, the healthcare system or our citizens, but we can speak to some of the impact it will have in...    Read More

June 29, 2012

I Want to be a Post-Cynical American

George Washington’s greatest nightmare is today’s reality. As we celebrate our independence let us re-read what Washington said to the nation in his farewell address, September 19, 1796. He warned...    Read More

June 28, 2012

Medicaid: It’s Complicated

Managing Medicaid is not unlike sitting in the driver’s seat of a car without being able to steer, change speed or determine who and how many others can ride. 1.6 million North Carolina residents...    Read More

June 21, 2012


NC SPIN Jobs Survey Results

NC SPIN Jobs Survey      Question #1 Do you think government leaders in North Carolina are doing enough to help businesses create jobs? Answer Options Response Percent Yes 9.5% No 73.0% Not sure...    Read More

June 14, 2012