Taking the life of a nation is a serious task… On the fourth day of North Carolina Early Voting, I drove to a polling place to cast my 2024 ballot. Afterwards, walking out into the bright morning sunlight, I felt relief that the chore was done. Eight months will pass before need arises again. Not… Continue reading Taking the life of a nation is a serious task…
Category: election
If you’re wondering …
If you’re wondering … …what elections look like when democracy has been usurped and replaced by a dictatorship, you needn’t glance far beyond the boundaries of the United States. Venezuela—1360 miles southeast of Miami—held elections last month. How did those elections go? Check these bytes from NYT News Service: “The country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro,… Continue reading If you’re wondering …
About those November North Carolina judicial elections…
About those November North Carolina judicial elections… …they didn’t go well. North Carolina’s majority legislative party swept all state-wide judicial races. They now effectively OWN our courts. (Of historical interest—after the Nazi rise to power in 1933, the German system of justice underwent “coordination”—effectively meaning alignment with Nazi goals.) Running up to our November… Continue reading About those November North Carolina judicial elections…
About those November 8 North Carolina elections…
About those November 8 North Carolina elections… …they didn’t go well. North Carolina’s majority legislative party swept all state-wide judicial races, and now effectively owns our courts. (Of historical interest, perhaps – after the Nazi rise to power in 1933, the German system of justice underwent “coordination” – effectively meaning alignment with Nazi goals.) … Continue reading About those November 8 North Carolina elections…
Will there be democracy in North Carolina on November 9?
Will there be democracy in North Carolina on November 9? Speaking on our embattled democracy this week, President Joe Biden began with the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi. To give that perspective, he spoke of The Big Lie – that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump. A lie that has since “fueled… Continue reading Will there be democracy in North Carolina on November 9?
Maps settled for 2022…but dark clouds are abuilding!
Maps settled for 2022…but dark clouds are abuilding! The dust…some of it, at least…has settled on North Carolina redistricting. For now! When last we visited the matter, the N.C. Legislature had just submitted remedial maps to the Superior Court for approval. (Recall that the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled all 3 maps to be “unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt.”)… Continue reading Maps settled for 2022…but dark clouds are abuilding!