Mark Rodin
@markrodin.bsky.social
Reporter who was fortunate to cover campaign visits by three Presidents, former precinct election official in North Carolina serving 14 years, devoted University of NC alum, scholarship benefactor & Viking Ocean Cruise lover. Married 33 years.
Seen in Durham NC this morning
November 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Seen in Durham NC this morning
Protestors line Capital Boulevard, Raleigh NC during NO Kings Day. Photo Credit: Travis Long, Raleigh News & Observer
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Protestors line Capital Boulevard, Raleigh NC during NO Kings Day. Photo Credit: Travis Long, Raleigh News & Observer
Cook Political Report Trump Approval/Disapproval ratings
October 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Cook Political Report Trump Approval/Disapproval ratings
Not getting any better for Bill Belichick and my North Carolina Tar Heels
October 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Not getting any better for Bill Belichick and my North Carolina Tar Heels
UNC Chapel Hill Board of Trustees: You gambled and lost
October 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
UNC Chapel Hill Board of Trustees: You gambled and lost
Does not need my commentary
September 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Does not need my commentary
COVID vaccine received yesterday in spite of Robert F Kennedy Jr
September 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
COVID vaccine received yesterday in spite of Robert F Kennedy Jr
What the Heritage Foundation and a willing Trump administration have done
August 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
What the Heritage Foundation and a willing Trump administration have done
OMG!! Says he has his own house, an upgraded car (a Mercedes) and a Rolex watch. What has college athletics become?
August 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
OMG!! Says he has his own house, an upgraded car (a Mercedes) and a Rolex watch. What has college athletics become?
Outside John Bolton's home in Maryland. Photo credit: Jason Andrew New York Times
August 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Outside John Bolton's home in Maryland. Photo credit: Jason Andrew New York Times
Dangerous. Photo credit:Doug Mills NY Times
August 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Dangerous. Photo credit:Doug Mills NY Times
WSJ reported this morning Trump family cryptocurrency empire generated $4,5 billion since election. Partnership with Binance, world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
August 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
WSJ reported this morning Trump family cryptocurrency empire generated $4,5 billion since election. Partnership with Binance, world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
OMG! Associated Press photo showing DC National Guard troops loading ammunition boxes at its headquarters Tuesday. What has happened to America?
August 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
OMG! Associated Press photo showing DC National Guard troops loading ammunition boxes at its headquarters Tuesday. What has happened to America?
I covered some members of Congress during my newspaper reporting career between 1972 and 1980. Tuesday night I attended an open house of US Rep Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4). She answered all questions, including mine, confidently and capably
August 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I covered some members of Congress during my newspaper reporting career between 1972 and 1980. Tuesday night I attended an open house of US Rep Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4). She answered all questions, including mine, confidently and capably
Looks like President Trump’s cabinet
August 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Looks like President Trump’s cabinet
I recently bought there made in India towels at Sam’s Club before President Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on India’s goods. You get what you vote for MAGA
August 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I recently bought there made in India towels at Sam’s Club before President Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on India’s goods. You get what you vote for MAGA
How much is Duke willing to spend for peaceful relations, up to $500,000’million like Harvard (NY Times story)?
July 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How much is Duke willing to spend for peaceful relations, up to $500,000’million like Harvard (NY Times story)?
Thank President Trump for the increase in the price of your morning coffee. Ford stockholders rejoice
July 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thank President Trump for the increase in the price of your morning coffee. Ford stockholders rejoice
At newsmakers seminar on the the future of higher education in North Carolina. Up now Peter Hans, President of the 17 campus University of North Carolina system
July 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
At newsmakers seminar on the the future of higher education in North Carolina. Up now Peter Hans, President of the 17 campus University of North Carolina system
Worth 1,000 words. Photo credit Haiyun Jiang New York Times
July 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Worth 1,000 words. Photo credit Haiyun Jiang New York Times
Looking for new homes in Cary NC
July 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Looking for new homes in Cary NC