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Civics education extends beyond schools
Let’s double down on the semiquincentennial. Let’s have more concerts and parades, yes, as well as more publications, readings, public lectures, and private conversations.
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Poll: Cooper holds 14-point lead over Whatley as Trump stays underwater
A new Catawba College–YouGov poll shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 14 points in North Carolina's open US Senate race, with Trump underwater at 43% and Democrats ahead on nearly every ballot test.
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Democrats call for Leandro funding after court loss
Democratic lawmakers marked the start of North Carolina's legislative short session by renewing their push to fund the Leandro school spending plan. Rep. Julie von Haefen, D-Wake, filed House Bill 1017 — her seventh attempt — just three weeks after the state Supreme Court dismissed the 32-year-old Leandro case.
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Cook Political Report shifts NC Senate race from toss-up to lean Democrat
Cook Political Report moved North Carolina's US Senate Race into the Democratic column after labelling it a toss-up prior.
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Most NC residents say defying Supreme Court would affect midterm vote
NC residents broadly oppose a president defying the Supreme Court, with majorities across party lines — including most Republicans — saying such action would violate the Constitution and affect their midterm vote.
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Poll: NC residents oppose tax hikes to fund public schools
A new Catawba College–YouGov poll finds that North Carolina residents broadly oppose raising taxes to fund public schools, with no partisan group, including Democrats, reaching majority support. The survey also shows strong opposition to federal control of elections and a sharp partisan divide over ICE activity in the state.
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GOP Super PAC commits $71M to Whatley as NC Senate race heats up
This $71 million investment is part of a much larger, $342 million nationwide strategy targeting key battleground Senate races like Ohio, Georgia, and Michigan.
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Poll: Partisan divide widens on Iran war
North Carolina voters broadly oppose ground troops in Iran and are split on whether the US was right to launch military action there, according to a new poll from Catawba College. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper holds a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the early US Senate race.
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Democratic wave crushes GOP candidates
The odd-year elections yielded precisely what all the warning signs of 2025 portended: a strong Democratic wave that crushed Republican nominees in the gubernatorial races of New Jersey and Virginia, gave Democrats their largest legislative majorities in decades in both states, delivered left-wing results in various ballot initiatives, and elected a hate monger as attorney...
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New poll shows mixed opinions on Trump, Tillis among North Carolinians
A recent Catawba-YouGov poll reveals a mixed political landscape in NC, with President Donald Trump’s approval rating dipping compared to recent months.
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NC poll reveals partisan split on health of democracy
A recent Catawba College-YouGov survey reveals a significant divide in how North Carolinians perceive the health of American democracy, with partisan swings playing a major role
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Trade wars already looming large in NC’s 2026 US Senate race
Expect many more twists and turns to global trade over the next few months and for those shifts to play a big part in the battle over North Carolina's US Senate seat.
