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I burned out on North Carolina politics
When nothing makes sense, explanation becomes exhausting.
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Andrew Dunn
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July 2023

Veto fatigue is here, but court battles are coming soon
While there's little drama about whether three consequential bills will become law, what comes next is a huge open question
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A busy Supreme Court week
Two rulings dominate North Carolina politics — but only one of them will have much of an immediate effect
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June 2023

What Speaker Moore admits to already looks bad
But there's little chance he'll face any repercussions. We live in a coarser culture and more shameless political environment than even a decade ago.
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Power grab or good government?
This week, we dive deep into the new proposal to change the State Board of Elections
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Andrew Dunn
State Board of Elections proposal: Power grab or good government?
You can make a strong argument that Senate Bill 749 would improve trust in elections. But it's time for the General Assembly to drop the idea and move…
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Roy Cooper could actually be the big winner of 2023
As his power wanes, Gov. Cooper is winning the long game. His top policy priority has already been achieved, and his top political one is in reach.
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N.C. headed toward toxic 2024
Democrats plan to channel "fear" and "rage," while Republicans censure their own senior senator
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Mark Robinson counters whisper campaign about his electability
"People are trying to put doubt in the air about our campaign," Robinson says
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Dale Folwell gets feisty
As the State Treasurer nears the end of his political career, Folwell still has some things to say
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Andrew Dunn
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May 2023

Roy Cooper hopes to turn clock back on education fight
But the General Assembly is betting that North Carolina voters have moved on
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Andrew Dunn
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A quick math lesson for North Carolina: Per-pupil spending has no effect on school quality
These two charts show there's no link between spending and school performance
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