Reviewing the legislative session that was
Becki Gray has three takeaways from the legislative session that are well worth reading. Read More
NC Spin Articles
UNC TV renews NC SPIN contract for 2020
Thanks to all who have called, written, texted and mailed in support of NC SPIN remaining on the air. NC SPIN will not miss a week as we begin our 22nd season Your friendship and support has been very gratifying and helpful in our renewal. . Read More
Face of healthcare is changing
State regulators should focus their attention on ensuring that providers are fully transparent about their training and capabilities, Read More
NC Justice Center continues to ignore vital facts on poverty
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger wrote an op-ed piece touting the state's economy. A Justice Center response calls it a "compelling yarn, even when he doesn't tell the whole story." Read More
Here's how many in NC could lose SNAP benefits under new plan
Charlotte's Patch reports that as many as 79,000 households in our state could be affected by the reductions in SNAP. Read More
A new-schoola strategy to fix higher education
Andy Smarick writes in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal that there is a systemic approach that could drive down costs and make higher education more dynamic and responsive. Read More
Silent Sam settlement could only be the beginning
Lindsay Marchello and Rick Henderson say that the Settlement agreement could set a precedent for similar future cases. Read More
They can't report without our support
It's easy to complain about newspapers but we, the public, have he most to lose when papers fail or cut back coverage. Read More
The GOP exodus has begun
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that we are starting to see a rejection of the GOP from North Carolina conservatives. Read More
When taxes (almost) killed tap
How was tap dancing affected by taxes? John Hood, himself a dancer and tap instructor, answers the question. Read More
