Opinion
Special elections won’t be 2018 rerun
To the extent voters wanted a check on Trump, they’ve already gotten it with a Democratic U.S. House, so our 2019 special congressional elections will play out in a very different context.
Opinion
For America, it’s closer to morning than midnight
Clearly, 2018 was a Democratic year, as it should have been given a Republican was in the White House. The Democrats picked up 40 seats in the House and seven governorships. The Republicans’ veto-proof “super majorities” were broken in both chambers of the General Assembly. It wasn’t quite the “blue wave” Democrats were hoping for and,...
Opinion
State gains more national influence
If current population trends continue, North Carolina will gain a bit more political heft after the 2020 census with the addition of a 14th seat in the U.S. House.
Opinion
The idea of ‘fake news’ is really nothing new
Everyone seems to be talking about fake news these days. Enabled by social media, its originators deal in hoaxes and disinformation. The objectives vary, with some wishing merely to sow confusion, others attempting to influence behavior. The intention is always, however, to mislead. Fake news is old. Benjamin Franklin created a fictional story about Indian...
Opinion
Political ads remain key tool
During the homestretch, 70 percent of TV ads supporting Donald Trump were about policy, compared to only 25 percent of the ads supporting Hillary Clinton.
Opinion
PARODY: Radical overhaul proposed for Council of State races
In an attempt to prevent a repeat of the disruption and delays that ensued in this year’s governor’s race, General Assembly leaders plan to introduce a constitutional amendment that would allow Council of State candidates to choose, in order of their vote totals, which one of the 10 positions they prefer, Carolina Journal has learned. The...
Opinion
Liberals should rediscover federalism
Bashing the Electoral College may be therapeutic for liberal Democrats. But if they want to respond to the 2016 election in an effective way, they should rediscover the virtues of federalism.
Opinion
Trump, GOP seeking way to pick ‘electoral lock’
A unique candidate might be rewriting the equation of presidential electoral math.
Opinion
Still Some Signs of an Elephant’s Edge
Electoral trends offer Republicans some good news.
Opinion
Federalism Helps Protect Liberty
It's time for Americans to remember the underappreciated and misunderstood federal structure of the United States.
Opinion
Up Against the Wall
If Walker, Bush, Rubio, or some other Republican nominee is leading Hillary Clinton by a few percentage points this time next year, the Electoral College map won’t be the determining factor.
Opinion
Tar Heels Played Key Roles At Constitutional Convention
Two of the colony’s three delegates had a major influence on the founding document.
