Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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Mark Robinson’s history of conspiracy and antisemitism gets a national spotlight
If Robinson wins the governor’s race, he would be among the most far-right governors in the country.
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NC judges block Republicans’ ‘stark and blatant’ power grab in election law
The law, passed last year by the Republican-controlled legislature, would have stripped Gov. Roy Cooper of appointment power to the state’s elections boards. it also would have likely created election gridlock.
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NC’s primary election results show the far-right’s power in the Republican Party
From the president to the state’s top education official, there is nothing but distance between the two major parties on several issues, including reproductive rights, public school funding, and LGBTQ protections.
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Tuesday is Election Day. Here’s what you need to know
Here are some tips on voter ID, polling hours and what’s at stake in this election.
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NC Republicans in Congress ask Supreme Court to restrict medication abortion
Seven of the nine North Carolina Republicans in Congress were among the nearly 150 anti-abortion lawmakers who filed a brief to the court as it weighs whether to add new barriers to the highly safe and effective medication.
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Satana Deberry’s plan as NC Attorney General? Talk about the things no one’s talking about.
Deberry is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. She would be the first woman and first person of color to hold the post.
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Mark Robinson says transgender women should be arrested for using women’s bathrooms
Robinson, who has a history of anti-LGBTQ remarks, revived the 2016 ‘bathroom bill’ idea that sparked a public outcry and cost the state billions of dollars in lost business.
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Early voting begins in North Carolina primary elections
Early voting is the most popular option in North Carolina, offering a more convenient and less crowded way than Election Day to cast your vote.
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VIDEO: What Do Gerrymandering and Abortion Bans Have in Common
The Republican-controlled General Assembly passed its 12-week abortion ban over the objections of nearly every medical association and a majority of North Carolinians, and they did it at night and with little chance for debate. They passed new election maps, which all but ensure they maintain a supermajority in a 50-50 political state, in a…
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VIDEO: Will Super Bowl Threaten Teamwork in Maysville, NC?
Maysville, a town of 1,000 people about 20 minutes from Jacksonville, is known for its close-knit community and ability to get things done. Its town leaders drew praise for their response to both PFAS-contaminated water in 2019 and Hurricane Florence the year before. Cardinal and Pine came to town to talk about these things, but…
