Did one-third of the economy disappear?
Economic headlines and details may not paint the same picture. In a year we can decide just how bad the economy was. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Trump's latest last-ditch con
As Donald Trump confronts the final three months of his presidency his weekend efforts to establish a pandemic relief package are soon to be forgotten. Read More
Carolinian led women into medicine
Discrimination is foolishly self-destructive. It keeps companies from hiring the best people and serving the most customers. It throttles innovation. It makes our families and communities poorer. Read More
Civitas poll shows Trump, Cooper and Tillis with leads
The "Rally Round the Flag" effect we saw at the start of the pandemic appears to be waning. Read More
Homocides spiking in North Carolina cities
Homocides are up because criminals are emboldened by the sidelining of police, courts, schools, churches and an array of other social institutions. Read More
Cooper administration keeps beating the Medicaid expansion horse
Every state that has implemented Medicaid expansion has seen costs shoot dramatically above projections. But expansion has been a top priority for Governor Cooper from the first day he took office. Read More
Blaine says Republican dominance may be coming to an end
Business North Carolina reports that Republican strategist and operative Jim Blaine portends great reversals for Republicans in the 2020 elections. Read More
Poll shows bubbling economic populism and helps explain Tillis' woes
The poll shows the majority of people believe Senator Tillis is out of step with the people. Read More
Elon polls shows Gaston parents don't want children to go to
Gavin Stewart, writing in the Gaston Gazette says a poll commissioned by the Gaston County Chapter of NCAE shows a majority of parents favor a part-time or blended learning model. Read More
A prime example of how sausage and laws are made in the General Assembly
As with making good sausage the legislative process isn't very pretty. Hopefully it is liked by many. Read More
