North Carolina's rural anger
State politics is dominated by white, rural men. They are angry because rural areas are in decline, as is their influence. Read More
State politics is dominated by white, rural men. They are angry because rural areas are in decline, as is their influence. Read More
The GOP has deliberately gutted the scaffolding of support for rural North Carolina at a time when our state increasingly faces crushing geographical inequality. Read More
The former governor has stated he plans to stay in politics. But is the U.S. Senate the highest ring he could grasp? Read More
Democrats should demand more of him, but the criticisms of him are largely unfair—and replacing him would be impulsive. Read More
Republicans "sore looser laws" are following a long history of legislative overreach that has always limited democracy in the state. Read More
The NCGOP is plainly Mark Robinson’s, Michelle Morrow’s, and Dan Bishop’s party now. Read More
With unprecedented aggression, Republicans moved to strip Governor-Elect Roy Cooper of most of his powers after he defeated disgraced one-term Governor Pat McCrory in 2016. They followed up on this authoritarianism repeatedly, attempting to abolish any authority that the governor wielded in state government. Read More
2026 may be the year that ends his reign over this state. Read More
Our Senator is another politician, disrespected by the Big Boss, scrambling to keep a political career at the cost of totally losing his reputation. Read More
A third term for the Senator is not out of the question. Read More