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I’ve been writing this newsletter since 2018, and a whole lot has changed since then — in my life and with this project. But a few things have stayed constant: My love for North Carolina, my commitment to being reasonable and fact-based, and my belief that politics can be a force for good in our state.

Those things will remain the same, but changes are coming to Longleaf Politics.

You’ll see a few of them in this edition. The idea is to make the weekly newsletter shorter, snappier and more useful. When you’re done reading it, you should be up to speed on what’s important in the world of North Carolina politics, plus have a few new things to share and talk about.

Our in-depth analyses and commentary pieces will begin to be published on their own throughout the week. The aim is to be more relevant in the day-to-day political conversation and to help our readers understand what’s happening in real time.

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