Politics

January 10, 2014 - The people's movement against political extremism in North Carolina government is spreading to other states in the region, with similar protests planned for next week in Georgia and South Carolina. Meanwhile, North Carolina activists are gearing up for more protests and litigation as elections approach.

January 3, 2014 - A by-the-numbers look at the political battle underway in North Carolina, where a a right-wing legislature and administration backed by monied special interests is being challenged by a grassroots protest movement that's now spreading to other states.

January 2, 2014 - A leading journalist's TV show will look at the political battles underway in North Carolina, where protesters are fighting back against a right-wing government.

December 23, 2013 - A look ahead to the changes in election procedures residents of Southern states can expect to see in the new year.

December 23, 2013 - A new study digs into the financial underpinnings of the climate denial movement and finds a significant and growing portion of its money is funneled through organizations that conceal the original funder.

December 20, 2013 - Informational pickets at stores owned by conservative donor and North Carolina budget director Art Pope entered their third week, expanding into towns and cities with a more conservative political reputation.

December 20, 2013 - As part of its controversial new elections law, North Carolina will no longer count provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct -- leading a new report from the Fair Elections Legal Network to accuse it of moving in the wrong direction on voting rights.