NC Policy Watch

Lawsuit seeks to restore voting rights to North Carolinians with felonies, strike down ‘Jim Crow era’ law
by Melissa Boughton
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Dennis Gaddy missed out on the opportunity to elect the nation’s first African-American president because of his criminal record, despite re-entering society, paying taxes, taking care of his children and being a responsible and respected citizen.

After losing the right to vote for seven years, he’s now a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the statute ...
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News

Investigation: Gov. Cooper didn’t benefit from pipeline fund, but “improperly used his authority” to strike a deal

11/21/2019

A top advisor to Gov. Roy Cooper allegedly told a Duke Energy lobbyist that Cooper, not Secretary of the Environment Michael Regan, would make the final decision on a key permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, according to an investigative ...

Report: State Earned Income Tax Credit could boost health of low-income North Carolinians

By Heba Atwa

11/19/2019

SELC plans to sue Burlington over PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane pollution in drinking water, sludge

By Lisa Sorg

11/18/2019

Original Commentary

A 1960’s population control organization rebranded in 2002. Now it’s recruiting UNC students.

By Aditi Kharod

11/20/2019

Organization does good work to promote reproductive freedom, but it should disclose and disavow its troubling past and connections. Population Connection is the largest grassroots population organization in the United States, with over 40,000 members. In 2018, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. When it was founded in 1968, however...

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How NC’s broken politics made a disaster of Medicaid again

By Billy Ball

11/20/2019

The GOP’s latest gerrymander ought to be the last straw for NC

By Rob Schofield

11/19/2019

Editorial Cartoon

A real turkey…

By John Cole

11/18/2019

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Radio Commentaries & Interviews

State Senator Jeff Jackson discusses the failure of the legislature to pass a compromise raise for teachers and the latest on redrawing the congressional redistricting maps

11/18/2019

Veteran government watchdog Bob Hall discusses Senate President Phil Berger’s questionable use of campaign funds

11/18/2019

Monika Johnson-Hostler of the NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault discusses assaults on college campuses and closing the consent loophole in North Carolina through SB 199

11/18/2019

Events

Gov. Cooper: Medicaid expansion, better teacher raises must be part of budget compromise

Equality NC’s Kendra Johnson on finding hope, equality on Stonewall’s 50th anniversary

BTC Economist Patrick McHugh on why legislators must do more to improve broadband access in NC

Senate ignores Medicaid expansion in budget; Berger says it ‘disincentivizes folks to go to work’

State Budget Director Charles Perusse on school infrastructure needs

Bob Phillips on latest GOP scandal and the need for public financing of campaigns

Glazier: Political pressure by Board of Governors, expedited departure of Chancellor Folt harmful to UNC

Lawsuit seeks to restore voting rights to North Carolinians with felonies, strike down ‘Jim Crow era’ law

Investigation: Gov. Cooper didn’t benefit from pipeline fund, but “improperly used his authority” to strike a deal

Report: State Earned Income Tax Credit could boost health of low-income North Carolinians

SELC plans to sue Burlington over PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane pollution in drinking water, sludge

A 1960’s population control organization rebranded in 2002. Now it’s recruiting UNC students.

How NC’s broken politics made a disaster of Medicaid again

The GOP’s latest gerrymander ought to be the last straw for NC

A real turkey…

Berger on shaky ground

Sticking with Trump

All trick. No treats.

NC corporate tax cuts have not worked

Legislature proves it can’t handle redistricting fairly

Congressional redistricting process is deeply flawed

State Senator Jeff Jackson discusses the failure of the legislature to pass a compromise raise for teachers and the latest on redrawing the congressional redistricting maps

Veteran government watchdog Bob Hall discusses Senate President Phil Berger’s questionable use of campaign funds

Monika Johnson-Hostler of the NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault discusses assaults on college campuses and closing the consent loophole in North Carolina through SB 199

Oct. 30 Charlotte Crucial Conversation: The future of school integration in North Carolina

September 17 Crucial Conversation: Managing North Carolina’s increasingly vulnerable shorelines

August 8 Crucial Conversation: The state budget impasse: Where do things stand? Where do we go from here?

June 18 Crucial Conversation – The cost of justice: Court fines and fees and the threat they pose to civil rights

May 21 Crucial Conversation – Gerrymandering on trial: The case for fair maps

April 18 Crucial Conversation: NC’s new wave of female lawmakers

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Policy Watch on Social

Sen. Jay Chaudhuri on the ongoing fight for Medicaid expansion