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.
In shocking reversal, Mark Harris calls for new election; Board agrees unanimously
When 9th congressional candidate Mark Harris took the stand Thursday and called for a new election in light of evidence his political operative orchestrated a fraudulent absentee ballot scheme, a collective gasp resonated through the room.
- Tomorrow: House members hold hearing on NC voting rights, elections administrationThe U.S. House Administration Committee Subcommittee on Elections will host a field hearing tomorrow morning about voting rights and election… Read more »
- Retired Justice Kennedy ’embodies’ rule of law, receives award at DukeRetired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy was honored Thursday evening with the inaugural Bolch Prize for the rule of… Read more »
- Author of gerrymandering book Ratf**ked brings sliver of hope to battle for democracyDavid Daley wrote an entire book about gerrymandering and the story behind the secret plan to steal America’s democracy, and… Read more »
- The Week’s Top Stories on Policy Watch1. DEQ orders Duke Energy to excavate remaining coal ash impoundments Duke Energy must excavate its final nine coal ash… Read more »
- Hayes-Lindberg scandal demands a revival of publicly financed electionsMore than 80 percent of Americans believe that elected officials do favors for big campaign donors, according to a recent… Read more »
- Sheriffs’ Association opposes bill forcing sheriffs to honor ICE detainer requestsThe North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is opposing House Bill 370, a measure that would force state law enforcement officers to… Read more »
- Watch: Mark Davis is being installed on state Supreme Court todayFormer Court of Appeals Judge Mark Davis will be installed today as an associate justice of the state Supreme Court.… Read more »
- GOP lawmakers advance ICE cooperation bill over sheriffs’ objectionsGOP lawmakers want to take law enforcement out of the hands of, well, law enforcement. Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) spent… Read more »
- The Week’s Top Stories on NC Policy Watch1.Latest school testing proposals are emblematic of NC’s failed public ed policies There’s an old adage – often attributed to… Read more »
- Lawmakers move forward with anti-immigration measure forcing sheriffs to work with ICENorth Carolina House Judiciary members voted 17-9 along party lines to advance a bill that would require state law enforcement… Read more »
- This week’s top stories on NC Policy WatchDon’t get shut out — RSVP today for the upcoming March 28 Crucial Conversation luncheon with state Budget Director Charles… Read more »
- Justice for Niecey: Durham agrees to stop housing juveniles, adults together after death of teenDurham County will stop housing juveniles and adults together in detention as part of a settlement agreement with the family… Read more »
- SCSJ makes interim director permanent ahead of Supreme Court argumentKareem Crayton was announced Wednesday as the new executive director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ). He has… Read more »
- Wake County judge: Voter ID challenge can move forward in courtsA state constitutional challenge to North Carolina’s new voter ID law can move forward, according to a Wednesday order from… Read more »
- Advocates: The time is now for SCOTUS to set partisan gerrymandering standardIn less than two weeks, attorneys will be back in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to argue a North… Read more »
