Archive - Longleaf Politics

N.C. government is still astonishingly low-tech

Two stories out of Raleigh suggest we may be further behind on basic technology than I realized.

2 hrs ago • Andrew Dunn

Why legalizing marijuana would make N.C. worse

Normalizing another psychoactive intoxicant would lower quality of life, not improve it.

Apr 17 • Andrew Dunn

A conservative approach to climate change?

Former GOP congressman Bob Inglis makes the case for climate action, without the alarmism.

Apr 15 • Andrew Dunn

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Mayberry isn't a relic of the past

Mount Airy is showing how a town can let its values guide growth

Apr 13 • Andrew Dunn

Where the Cooper-Whatley race really stands

A ton of polls hit last week. On the surface, they look all over the place. Underneath, they’re telling a pretty consistent story.

Apr 6 • Andrew Dunn

Leandro had to end. A ‘sound basic education’ still matters

Courts cannot build excellent schools. North Carolina still has to try

Apr 2 • Andrew Dunn

Should the state invest in N.C. startups?

A Durham investment leader floated two startup support ideas for North Carolina. I’m skeptical of both, but let's discuss

Apr 2 • Andrew Dunn

March 2026

Why you should support levy limits

North Carolina has a chance to put guardrails on property taxes without breaking the system that funds local government.

Mar 30 • Andrew Dunn

Two things that stood out from Speaker Hall’s new interview

He offered the clearest public explanation yet of the House position on the budget and Medicaid.

Mar 29 • Andrew Dunn

Have N.C. Republicans abandoned local control?

It's not that simple. There is a real conservative framework at play, but the hard part is applying it carefully

Mar 26 • Andrew Dunn

A bitter campaign ends with class

There will be time to sort through the consequences. For now, I’m grateful this race reached a peaceable end.

Mar 25 • Andrew Dunn

What N.C. candidates can learn from Rom Reddy’s campaign launch

South Carolina’s newest gubernatorial candidate is doing something most state-level Republicans never even try: building real hype.

Mar 24 • Andrew Dunn

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