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
Issues
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
Civitas Action releases legislative Freedom Rankings
This week, Civitas Action released its annual state legislative rankings for 2019. The Civitas Action Freedom Rankings are designed to inform North Carolinians about the ... Keep Reading
State lottery stacks odds against the poor
By Mark Steckbeck As the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president debate the merits of taxing the wealthiest Americans, maybe we should instead focus on ... 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
The Democratic crackup continues
The great crack-up continues. Several weeks ago I highlighted a fissure in the Democratic coalition could help decide the outcome of next fall’s elections. More and more pro ... Keep Reading
Recapping the 2019 legislative session; what happened and what didn’t
It’s over. On November 1, the session many lawmakers thought would never end, did. After 1,717 bills, nine vetoes and 186 new laws with the prospect of even more over the next few ... Keep Reading
School choice highlights split between minorities and Democratic Party
The following article appeared as an op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer on October 23, 2019 Underneath the carefully choreographed unified exterior, signs are emerging that ... 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
Grading redistricting reform proposals part 1: substantive principles
Six redistricting reform proposals have been proposed in the NC General Assembly Most of the bills adhere reasonably well to substantive principles of redistricting reform ... Keep Reading
