“Real ID” refers to the Real ID Act (P.L. 109-13) passed by Congress in May 2005. The law established uniform security standards each state must adhere to in issuing ... Keep Reading
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North Carolina Needs Fetal Homicide Law
An abridged version of this article first appeared in the January 24, 2008, issue of the Raleigh News & Observer. Adding another bizarre twist to the death of Marine Lance ... Keep Reading
Marriage Amendment Blocked
For four years an effort to change North Carolina’s Constitution to protect the institution of marriage has languished in legislative purgatory at the General Assembly. ... Keep Reading
Sexual Predators in North Carolina: Facts and Figures
Did You Know That … ? 10,014 registered sex offenders live in North Carolina • Of these, 100 are lifetime registrants; • 47 are ... Keep Reading
Private Property is Not Safe
They said it couldn't happen here. They said we were safe. They said the law was clear. They were wrong. Turns out that under current North Carolina law, the government can take ... Keep Reading