Democrats yearn for restoration
If it seems like the campaign against Gov. Pat McCrory’s re-election has been going on for years, you aren’t imagining things. While political parties out of power always spend their time on the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
What would Adams and Jefferson think?
by Tom Campbell, Executive Producer and Moderator, NC SPIN, October 27, 2016. What would Thomas Jefferson and John Adams think about the 2016 elections? We had a marvelous opportunity to get insights... Read More
Debates mislead public about rainy day fund
by Paul O'Conner, Capitol Press Association, published in The Salisbury Post, October 25, 2016. Sometimes I wonder if televised debates don’t do more harm than good, confusing the public when... Read More
NC absentee ballots hit 1M on day early voting expands
With today's expansion of early voting sites and hours, North Carolina's absentee ballots, particularly those by in-person, should start to dramatically take off, and considering that this year's... Read More
The courts or the legislature? What's the future of HB2?
by Joe Killian, NC Policy Watch, October 27, 2016. With less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 election, North Carolina House Bill 2 continues to be a contentious rallying point for the political left... Read More
ACT scores - Not a pretty picture
The ability to succeed in higher education – as defined by college readiness – has been one of the stated goals of the State Board of Education for every student in North Carolina. Beginning in... Read More
Pat McCrory's trouble with coal ash
The latest revelations in court depositions about Gov. Pat McCrory’s role in weakening warnings about the safety of drinking water near leaking coal ash pits have prompted news headlines about a war... Read More
Democrats leading in early voting
PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds that Democrats are running up large leads already during early voting. Among those who say they've already voted, 63% say they cast their ballots for Hillary... Read More
What my patients say about Obamacare
As a private practice doctor, I usually try to steer clear of discussing politics with my patients. It’s simply too divisive of a topic, and in order to be effective at my job, I have to build bonds... Read More
NC and Duke Energy have to do better when it comes to coal ash
Editorial by Winson-Salem Journal, October 25, 2016. When people’s health and clean water are at stake, the state and Duke Energy have to do better. We were pleased to hear about Duke Energy’s... Read More
