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Civics 101: Breaking down plutocracy and kleptocracy in America

November 19, 2025

Pop quiz, NC: What’s a plutocracy? This week’s edition of “Civics 101” from Senior Editor Billy Ball on the plutocracies, kleptocracies, and idiocracies we’re watching right now.

Civics 101: What is authoritarianism and why does it matter in NC?

October 17, 2025

You’ve probably heard people say the word “authoritarianism” a lot lately. But what exactly does that mean, and why should we care about it here in North Carolina?

Civics 101: Fascism and why we need to know what that means in NC

October 30, 2025

We’re talking fascism, autocracy, and authoritarianism in the second part of “Let’s Get Civic-al,” Cardinal & Pine’s crash course on civics in NC.

ICE, Border Patrol bound for Charlotte

November 14, 2025

Plus: How to stay informed as federal officials move in Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. After several days of rumors, North Carolina officials have confirmed that the Border Patrol and ICE are planning operations in Charlotte as soon as Saturday. These agencies are hard to predict. Their movements are kept secret.…

Where is this coastal NC lighthouse?

October 17, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Friday, October 17, 2025. Hey, it’s Billy. On Thursday, as expected, North Carolina Republicans released new Congressional maps that will gerrymander another member of their party into a seat. The new map, which was drawn without public input, all but assures Rep. Don Davis, a US Air Force…

🤗 ‘Good News Friday’ is here, NC

October 24, 2025

Plus: A minor earthquake shakes western NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Friday is here, which means it’s time for one of our favorite pieces of content we do at Cardinal & Pine. “Good News Friday” is our weekly celebration of the positive things that happen in North Carolina. This week’s…

North Carolina researchers look into what could be a new kind of dinosaur

October 30, 2025

North Carolina researchers say they’ve unraveled a long-running mystery into a mysterious tyrannosaur skeleton that they say is a new kind of dinosaur.

😋 8 viral foods to try in North Carolina

October 10, 2025

Plus: Name this famous flight path Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. I’m no fan of social media, but if I have to credit it for anything, it’s great for finding out about awesome local dishes. All the advertising in the world won’t equal one rave review that’s gone viral. Recently, Cardinal…

Opinion: I went to an ICE detention center. There, I saw the real ‘immigration crisis’

June 11, 2026

Traveling to the federal detention center in Stewart County, Georgia, Iliana Santillán attended the hearing of a friend and emerged with a greater understanding of those detained by ICE.