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.
PW exclusive: Incumbent Chris Dillon, challenger Gray Styers vie for Court of Appeals seat
As part of our ongoing effort to inform North Carolinians about the state judiciary, Policy Watch is publishing a series of Q&A’s with the candidates seeking statewide judicial office this fall. Each of the 16 candidates (six who are contesting three Supreme Court seats and ten who are contesting five seats on the Court of ...
- PW exclusive: Incumbent Chris Dillon, challenger Gray Styers vie for Court of Appeals seatDemocratic challenger Gray Styers (L) and Republican Chris Dillon (R) [Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing effort to inform… Read more »
- Dissecting the debate: Biden, Trump differ sharply over election integrity, racism and the pandemicCLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speak… Read more »
- What GOP efforts to dominate the federal courts are really aboutUS Supreme Court Chamber (Photo: Adobe Stock) Talk from Republican senators about “rules” and “precedent” is nothing but a smokescreen… Read more »
- PW exclusive: Incumbent Reuben Young, challenger Jeff Carpenter vie for Court of Appeals seatDemocrat Reuben Young (L) and Republican Jeff Carpenter (R) [Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing effort to inform North… Read more »
- As new poll workers step up in pandemic, elections directors say they are ready for NovemberPhoto: Adobe Stock Even with an increase in absentee voting, election directors expect a large in-person turnout. Since March, when… Read more »
- PW exclusive: Candidates Lora Cubbage and Fred Gore seek open Court of Appeals seatDemocrat Lora Cubbage (L) and Republican Fred Gore (R) [Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing effort to inform North… Read more »
- Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice discusses having a voting plan this election seasonVoting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice discusses practical tips for North Carolinians looking… Read more »
- Monday numbers: A closer look at NC’s registered voters and key voting datesNorth Carolina was a battleground state in the 2016 presidential election, and there’s no doubt that the candidates view North… Read more »
- PW exclusive: Candidates Tricia Shields and April Wood seek open Court of Appeals seatImage: Adobe Stock [Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing effort to inform North Carolinians about the state judiciary, Policy… Read more »
- Monday numbers: NC requests for absentee ballots up 1,400% from 2016More than 10% of all registered voters in North Carolina have already requested an absentee ballot for the November election,… Read more »
- PW exclusive: Mark Davis, Tamara Barringer vie for NC Supreme Court seatMark Davis (L) , Tamara Barringer (R) [Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing effort to inform North Carolinians about… Read more »
- Democracy NC: Voting-by-mail numbers for NC are shattering recordsIn case you missed it, be sure to check out the recent report from analysts at Democracy North Carolina about… Read more »
- Common Cause NC files complaint calling for investigation of DeJoy’s alleged ‘straw donor’ schemeAs was noted in this post on Monday, one of the big political revelations of recent days involves the alleged… Read more »
- PW exclusive: Cheri Beasley, Paul Newby vie for top NC Supreme Court seat[Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing effort to inform North Carolinians about the state judiciary, Policy Watch is publishing… Read more »
- Pass it on: Now is the time to sign up to help at the pollsThe good people at the group Higher Ed Works published the following call to action last week that they directed… Read more »
