National Attention Placed on NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Race

One of the most polarizing races on North Carolina’s ballot this year is the fight for Superintendent of Public Instruction, the chief administrative officer for the state’s public school system. Mo Green, the Democratic candidate, is the former Superintendent of Guilford County Schools. Michele Morrow, the Republican nominee, is a registered nurse from Cary who homeschooled her children, running on a platform of parental rights, a reorganization of educational institutions and funding, and opposition to critical race theory.

Local, Election 2024Ben JonesOctober 9, 2024NC Elections, North Carolina, North Carolina Politics, Education, LocalComment

North Carolina has Legalized Sports Betting. What has it Looked Like So Far?

With 3 Atlantic Coast Conference teams from NC in the Sweet Sixteen combined with legalized sports betting, revenue was pouring in for the state. The NC Education Lottery Commission released early projections of revenue generated from sports betting and the numbers included $141 million paid out in winnings and a $42.7 million dollar “gross wagering revenue,” of which the state gets an 18% cut in taxes.

LocalAbby LudwigApril 22, 2024Sports Betting, Gambling, North Carolina, North Carolina Politics, Betting, localComment

Educational Equity on Hold: The 30-Year Struggle of Leandro vs. NC

In its 30th year as an ongoing landmark education case, oral arguments for Leandro vs. North Carolina took place at the North Carolina Supreme Court on February 22, 2024.

Unaffiliated Voters are now the Largest Political “Party” in North Carolina. What Does This Mean for 2024?

Unaffiliated voters are now the largest voting block in North Carolina, with Democratic voter share beginning to shrink. But what does this mean for the upcoming 2024 election?

Fellows, LocalCatherine WilesFebruary 21, 2024Fellows Article, North Carolina, North Carolina Politics Comment

The Lumbee Tribe’s Rightward Shift

While it is unclear whether Robeson County will remain conservative for the foreseeable future, given the Republican Party’s embrace of former President Trump and their committed investment in Robeson, it seems Republicans can count on winning Robeson in the next election.

Inside NC's Dysfunctional Relationship With Democracy

It may seem like North Carolina is working harder than the devil to disenfranchise voters with one or multiple marginalized identities. Though when everything’s said and done, the efforts will backfire.

Opinion, Essays, ColumnsKrista Savage-WhiteOctober 29, 2023Opinion, Essays, Democracy, North Carolina, North Carolina Politics, Voter IDComment

North Carolina Senate – Is Nuclear Energy Clean?

The North Carolina General Assembly is just one of many governments trying to work out the proper role of nuclear energy in a decarbonized system. However, any discussion of nuclear energy must not overlook the problem of waste storage.

Editor's Picks, LocalSteven HeineSeptember 25, 2023Local News, North Carolina Politics, Nuclear Energy, Alternative Energy, Editor's PickComment

North Carolina General Assembly Passes Medicaid Expansion Bill

“The ability of Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina to reconcile their decade-long debate on Medicaid and pass a bipartisan bill that will bring both economic and health benefits to the state and its residents should be celebrated and will bring significant impacts to NC.”

Meet Anderson Clayton: A Fresh Face Looking to Breathe Life Back Into Her Party as North Carolina Democratic Chair

“To say the 2022 elections were disappointing for North Carolina Democrats would be an understatement. However, the Democratic party’s strategy is bound to change with the entrance of a fresh face bringing with it new energy. In February 2023, Anderson Clayton was elected the North Carolina Democratic Party Chair, becoming the youngest party chair in the country at only 25 years old.“

New Lumbee Fairness Act Introduced in Congress

The Lumbee Fairness Act and its proponents face social and historical anti-Indigenous legacies as well as opposition on racial and economic grounds which may prevent [the Lumbee Fairness Act’s] passage despite bipartisan support from past and present political leaders.

New Parental Rights Bill Brings the “Don’t Say Gay” Debate to the Tarheel State

The North Carolina Senate has started off their new legislative session with a flurry of activity. One of the first things Senate Republicans brought to the floor was Senate Bill 49, better known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights . . . . Now that the North Carolina version of the “Don't Say Gay” bill is in the hands of the Republican-controlled North Carolina House of Representatives, many LGBTQ+ affirming and progressive education groups are preparing for the worst.