NC Spin Articles


The role of the press

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, November 16, 2016. When Donald Trump takes the oath of office Jan. 20, the Republican Party will gain full control of two branches of the U.S. government, the...    Read More

November 17, 2016



Therapy for Democrats

My Facebook page looks like a mass therapy session for Democrats cycling through the various stages of grief. They not only vent their anger at Trump and his angry voters, they also lash out at other...    Read More

November 17, 2016

NC as 2 best for biz despite 'bathroom bill'

Forbes magazine added a new category to its "Best States for Business" factors this year - "regulatory category is a measure of laws that protect people from employment discrimination based on sexual...    Read More

November 17, 2016

State will resolve key issues

It is too early to tell at this writing whether Roy Cooper’s slim election night lead over Pat McCrory will hold after the remaining ballots are counted, all ballots are recounted, and all potential...    Read More

by John Hood   |   November 17, 2016


Council of State takes on Republican hue

Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper claims to have won the governor’s race, incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says votes remain uncounted that could reverse Cooper’s razor-thin margin, and...    Read More

November 11, 2016

Can Trump unite a deeply divided nation?

Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, November 9, 2016. Just like another famous New Yorker, Donald Trump did it his way -- and it made him the next president of the United States. Trump, who has proved...    Read More

November 11, 2016

You deserve a rest from politics

by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in The Salisbury Post, November 10, 2016. There’s no telling where you’ll find the idea that’ll make your fortune, but mine came on day...    Read More

November 11, 2016


Navigating America's uncharted territory

Editorial by Burlington Times-News, November 10, 2016. We’re in uncharted territory, folks. The old rules no longer apply. The two major parties that have defined American politics for more than a...    Read More

November 11, 2016