State lawmakers are back in Raleigh for the 2026 legislative session, and in at least one important way, it will be a gathering of historic note. Thanks to his stunning defeat in the March primary, this will be Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger’s 16th ... See more
There were undoubtedly several factors that contributed to the stunning defeat of North Carolina’s most powerful politician, longtime Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, in the recent Republican primary. Especially in a mostly rural and small-town... See more
Vice President JD Vance was in North Carolina on March 13, doing his best to put a happy face on the economic situation in our state. It was and is not an easy sell. Though the vice president took the stage in Rocky Mount flanked by banners seemingly left... See more
Vice President JD Vance was in North Carolina last week, doing his best to put a happy face on the economic situation in our state. It was and is not an easy sell. Though the vice president took the stage in Rocky Mount flanked by banners seemingly left o... See more
The nationalization of politics that’s occurred in North Carolina and elsewhere over the last few decades is, in many respects, a regrettable phenomenon. Whereas voters once frequently split tickets and displayed an ability and willingness to choose betwe... See more
