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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is running for governor in an usual way. He’s letting his Republican opponent do the talking. Stein’s ads feature video clips of Lt. Gov. … Click ...

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Republican state lawmakers have grown so confident about the durability of their gerrymandered legislative majority that they have increasingly shut the public out. Budgets are prepared behind cl...

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That the Supreme Court of North Carolina is little more than a Republican caucus has been clear for more than a year. Still, the court’s ruling last week that Justice … Click to Continue »

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Charlotte City Council is scheduled to discuss a potentially transformative transit plan at their meeting Monday, ahead of a scheduled vote on Sept. 3. They should reevaluate it before it’s …...

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The definition of “vouch” is to promise that something is true, but in the realm of public education, school choice advocates have turned the related word “voucher” into a false … Click...

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Austin Tice, a 31-year-old Marine veteran and freelance journalist working for McClatchy and other media outlets, was telling the world about the horrific Syrian civil war when he was taken … C...

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What does her first major decision as a presidential candidate say about Kamala Harris? In picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee, Harris chooses a candidate who …...

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has a response to the state investigation of his wife’s nonprofit, and it’s straight out of the Donald Trump playbook. Balanced Nutrition, the nonprofit ...

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Joe Biden is once again giving his party — and the country — its best chance to defeat Donald Trump. Biden announced in a letter posted to social media Sunday … Click to Continue »

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In the years of Donald Trump’s dangerous presidency — and in the years since — this editorial board had a frequent but simple request for Republicans in Washington: Tell the … Click to Co...

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As Charlotte City Council hurtles toward a vote on spending $650 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium, there’s one particularly nagging question: What’s the hurry? If approved, it woul...

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After much speculation about the future of Bank of America Stadium, a potential price tag has finally surfaced: $650 million in public funding for stadium renovations. Tepper Sports & Entertainme...

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The UNC System Board of Governors voted Thursday on a policy that guts diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities across North Carolina. It’s a move that’s necessary, they...

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The party of freedom doesn’t want to let you wear a mask to protect your own health in public. Republican legislators have proposed a bill that would remove the health … Click to Continue »

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Due to jam-packed ballots in some Republican primaries, not all North Carolina primary races were decided back in March. Per state law, when no candidate receives 30% of the vote, … Click to Co...

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Institutions across the country have become tepid or downright hostile toward the LGBTQ+ community in the past couple of years. It’s a stark regression after years of positive momentum. But …...

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The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has tackled a lot in the past couple of years, including property revaluation and putting a record $2.5 billion school bond referendum on the … Cli...

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New maps drawn by Republican lawmakers have shifted things around a bit in Mecklenburg County. Many voters may find themselves in a different district, and several districts won by Democrats … ...

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Last week we wrote about Sen. Thom Tillis and his disappointing decision to withhold support for the bipartisan border security deal that would have been the biggest change to immigration … Cli...

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We’ve said before that there have been many different Thom Tillises in the near-decade he’s served North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. Spineless Thom Tillis, flip-flopper Thom Tillis, and, lat...

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has said he’d like abortion to be banned in all circumstances, including rape and incest. He has frequently likened abortion to murder and said that once … Click to Con...

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News & Observer reporter Dan Kane recently approached state Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey at the end of a Council of State meeting to ask about an unusual payment arrangement at … Click to...

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Remember Mark Harris? The guy whose 2018 victory in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District was thrown out due to absentee ballot fraud? He’s running for Congress again this year, and …...

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For those who missed it over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis endorsed someone not named Mark Robinson in the 2024 election for North Carolina’s next governor. Robinson sure isn’t … Click...

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A judge ruled Wednesday that all video, including bodycam footage, from the controversial arrest by Charlotte police outside a Steele Creek-area Bojangles earlier this month must be released in t...

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David Tepper didn’t really bother Tuesday trying to convince anyone that they’re wrong about the Carolina Panthers. After all, there’s only so much glass-half-full logic you can apply to a ...

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A disturbing video on social media Tuesday showed a Charlotte police officer repeatedly striking a woman who was pinned to the ground outside of a Bojangles in southwest Charlotte. Two … Click ...

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A little over a year ago, after voters in Kansas overwhelmingly chose to protect access to abortion, we issued North Carolina Republicans a challenge: Put abortion on the ballot. On … Click to ...

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When a candidate for public office makes a mistake, the worst thing they can do is refuse to address it head-on. So it’s disappointing that Stephanie Hand hasn’t directly answered … Click t...

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The Charlotte Observer editorial board has interviewed and researched the candidates who seek your vote on Election Day. Here’s a recap of our recommendations for contested races on the ballot ...

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