NC Policy Watch, the online journalism initiative of the North Carolina Justice Center, has launched the “Defending Democracy” project. This project will generate a steady drumbeat of new and original content (news stories, commentary, newsmaker interviews, expert analysis and more) related to the latest state policy developments, court decisions, research, advocacy and organizing efforts in the fight to preserve democracy in the battleground state of North Carolina.
Biden surges to victory in NC; Cunningham to face Tillis in Senate race
Governor’s race to feature Cooper v. Forest; Runoffs on tap for R’s and D’s in a handful of congressional and council of state contests; Superintendent Mark Johnson defeated in run for Lt. Gov.
Former Vice President Joe Biden was the clear choice of North Carolina Democrats in yesterday’s Super Tuesday presidential primary election. The former vice-president ...
- 5 Questions: How is the North Carolina prison system keeping inmates safe from COVID-19?As people in the United States are social distancing themselves to protect one other from the spread of COVID-19, inmates… Read more »
- Gov. Cooper closes NC schools for at least 2 weeks; prohibits gatherings of more than 100 peopleGov. Roy Cooper announced today that all K-12 schools in North Carolina will be closed beginning Monday for at least… Read more »
- Biden surges to victory in NC; Cunningham to face Tillis in Senate raceFormer Vice President Joe Biden was the clear choice of North Carolina Democrats on Super Tuesday. (Photo: Sean Rayford-Getty Images)… Read more »
- Super Tuesday off to a smooth start across North CarolinaStudents from St. Augustine’s University, a private HBCU, held a march to the polls on Super Tuesday led by their… Read more »
- As 2020 election approaches, “fake news” goes viral in North Carolina(Image: Screen grab from the group’s Facebook page.) Editor’s note: Facebook confirmed Tuesday it will remove the “North Carolina Breaking… Read more »
- Advocates offer pro tips on how to combat burdensome court fines, feesThe People’s Convening on Fines and Fees in North Carolina kicked off a campaign over the weekend to end the… Read more »
- ICYMI: Why are so many Black babies dying in North Carolina? (Video)If you weren’t able to attend NC Policy Watch’s Crucial Conversation about the Black infant mortality rate in the state,… Read more »
- NC advocates call for ‘common sense’ democracy reformNorth Carolina advocates called on their elected leaders Friday to pass needed reform to combat corruption and strengthen democracy. Melissa… Read more »
- Tomorrow: Regular voter registration deadline for 2020 primary electionThe deadline for regular voter registration to cast a ballot in the North Carolina 2020 primary is tomorrow, Feb. 7,… Read more »
- Ahead of historic impeachment vote, Senators Tillis and Burr heap praise on President TrumpPresident Donald Trump did not mention his impeachment trial in Tuesday night’s State of the Union, but later today the… Read more »
- Next week: Two-day event aims to find solutions to rising court fines, feesCourt fines and fees have long burdened North Carolina residents convicted of even the most minor crimes and traffic violations,… Read more »
- Legislative defendants still arguing about gerrymandering case they lost, this time in 4th CircuitThink North Carolina’s voting maps are settled? Think again. Attorneys for Republican lawmakers went before the 4th Circuit Court of… Read more »
- SCOTUS conservatives give temporary go ahead to Trump’s immigrant wealth testThe U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority will allow the Trump Administration to move forward with a wealth test that would… Read more »
- Department of Commerce looks at pipeline that leads to over-incarceration of disabled individualsIndividuals with disabilities are over-represented in the prison system, and the disparities are rooted in a school-to-prison pipeline that punishes… Read more »
- Judges: Voters unhappy with 2016 special session should take care of it at the ballot box, not in courtThe judicial branch of government has no right to tell the General Assembly how quickly laws must be enacted nor… Read more »
