Category: democracy

Surprise! Map litigation! A people’s ballot initiative? And, anti-democracy voices As the new year marches in, democracy in our once proud state of North Carolina is on life support. Yes, some of us are still able to cast ballots, but elections for our 14 seats in the U.S. House and 170 seats in our General… Continue reading Surprise! Map litigation! A people’s ballot initiative? And, anti-democracy voices

North Carolina legislature trips trapdoor – Democracy is throttled and left for dead Last week, I drove to Hickory, North Carolina to testify at yet another redistricting/map-making hearing. Yes, we’re at it again.   When the GOP won a 5-2 majority in the state supreme court in November, that body—in an unprecedented action—overturned late 2022… Continue reading North Carolina legislature trips trapdoor – Democracy is throttled and left for dead

Gerrymandering comes home to roost – An epic tsunami crashes over democracy!  If you’re feeling shell-shocked these days, you’re not alone. A constant daily stream of bad news…   Gun massacres continue while North Carolina U.S. senators win huge support from the National Rifle Association (NRA). Hush money – some $11,408,380 of it – to keep… Continue reading Gerrymandering comes home to roost