Over the past four years, the number of registered Republicans increased by a little over 100,000, while the number of registered Democrats decreased by a little over 100,000 ... Keep Reading
Elections
Newspaper: Judicial activism continues to plague North Carolina
Judicial activism continues to threaten the principles of self-government in North Carolina. However, despite a desperate ruling in an attempt to stop voter ID from being ... Keep Reading
Who is playing with North Carolina House money in 2020?
Now that filing has closed for the 2020 North Carolina state House elections, four main questions surround who will control the chamber in 2021. To what degree will a strong ... Keep Reading
2020 set for epic end of decade battle for state Senate
In 2018 Republicans maintained their majority in the North Carolina State Senate by winning 29 seats to Democrats' 21. Democrats, however, broke the Republican supermajority in ... Keep Reading
Voter ID should be reinstated in time for the general election
S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs issued a preliminary injunction against North Carolina’s voter ID law based on an unreasonable standard. Attorney General Josh Stein will ... Keep Reading
The who’s who in 2020 political campaigns
At noon on Friday, December 20, 2019, many of North Carolina's schoolchildren began finishing school for the year and started counting the hours until Santa's surprises are ready ... Keep Reading
The N&O’s fantasy of nonpartisan redistricting
A recent News & Observer editorial claims that "the numbers are irrelevant" when judging redistricting, but the heart of recent lawsuits over redistricting was an attempt the ... Keep Reading
How impeachment works in North Carolina
Many of us have that aunt (or uncle) who eagerly brings up the most controversial political topic she can think of at family gatherings over the holidays. That topic this year will ... Keep Reading
Felons should not have their voting rights restored until their debt to society is paid in full
Restrictions on felon voting are allowed by both the U.S. and NC constitutions, and is the norm for most states. Despite claims that say otherwise, convicted felons on parole ... Keep Reading
Grading redistricting reform proposals part 2: procedural principles
Most of the six proposed redistricting reform bills do not adhere to procedural principles of redistricting reform One bill is stronger than the rest on procedural principles ... Keep Reading
