Riots destroy more than property
Rioting and looting is always about people harming people. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Will UNC faculty and students 'vote with their feet' on the prospect of returning to campus?
Obviously a majority would prefer to be on campus come August. But the question is whether it can be done safely. Read More
Election bill passes House but still has major problems
It is clear that the Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020 went through quite a bit of revisions before passing the House. But the Senate needs to make even more. Read More
Trump stiffs Charlotte. He can stick it.
Americans seem to be finally waking up to the threat Trump poses to our democracy and our principles. Read More
A comparison: North Carolina's state budget then and now
How does North Carolina compare financially under Democratic leadership versus Republican leadership? Read More
How will the job market change after the virus?
Even in the best of times, our economy goes through simultaneous job creation and job destruction. The aftermath of the coronavirus will send this job churning to a new level. Will the outcome be a plus or minus? Read More
Small inklings of the understandable fear and anger that fuels the protest movement
People of color shouldn't have to ask for American privileges like freedom and equality. Unfortunately they too often do. Read More
Isn't it about time to try to make a rope?
Even if all the materials are available, making a rope is a challenging task. Read More
Protests and politics echo 1968
We don’t want Charlotte to be to 2020 what Chicago was to 1968. Read More
Job losses merit energetic response
Ending the shutdown won’t be enough. It will take months if not years for battered North Carolina companies to recover. Read More
