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


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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?

Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball—a journalist with a long history of covering politics and government—explains. For more like this, sign up for our free, daily newsletter of all things NC using the form below.

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  • Billy Ball is Cardinal & Pine’s senior newsletter editor. He’s covered local, state, and national politics, government, education, criminal justice, the environment, and immigration in North Carolina for almost two decades. His reporting and commentary have earned state, regional, and national awards. He’s also the founder of The Living South, a journalism project about the most interesting people in the American South.

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