SCOTUS and Moore v Harper: To Be Democratic Or To Seem Democratic
Burt Likko previews Moore v. Harper, the SCOTUS case about the subtle and obscure but potentially explosive Independent State Legislature doctrine.
Tagged: North Carolina
NC SB514 Transgender Bill: Read It For Yourself
It is titled “Youth Health Protection Act” but NC SB514 will be debated as the latest legislation directed at transgender minors
Voter ID Law Blocked in North Carolina Before March 3rd Primary
No law is really law in the Tarheel State until it’s been ruled on by at least three judges. Or so it seems. This time, it’s the state’s latest version of a voter ID law that has been blocked from implementation.
Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: Hurricane Florence
I drove a few hundred miles to trade my two youngest children for a generator, gasoline, and 3 Walmart bag of batteries and various illumination devices. Though it might sound like the plot to the next Mad Max movie, I deemed it a responsible parenting decision.
Let The Madness Begin!
Well, the Selection Show (TM?) is over, and we have our field. As expected, Kentucky is the overall #1 seed and poor, sad Northwestern is left on the outside looking in for the 900th...
From the land of pleasant living…
My favorite spot to view him is standing by the Pagoda looking East over Patterson Park at night. There, staring back is the neon face of a smiling, mustached, one-eyed man – often mistaken...
How North Carolina got its reputation for moderation in the civil rights era.
I’ve been reading Rob Christensen’s The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics, a book that I started a while back but didn’t pick up again until recently. I’ve just finished the section on North Carolina’s...
