On May 5, I wrote how the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct (CJC), as enforced by the Judicial Standards Commission, overly restricts the speech of judges and judicial candidates.…
State Rep. Sarah Stevens (R-Surry, Wilkes) is challenging Justice Anita Earls for her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Although the race will not determine control of the court…
Four years ago, I posted a piece discussing the judicial races that were taking place at the time. Since it’s still relevant, I’m reposting the first part today. A reporter…
In North Carolina politics, the term “voter-suppression” gets bandied about quite a bit. But what if I told you there is a practice guaranteed to decrease voter participation in judicial…
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” describes the political Left’s efforts to control North Carolina’s Supreme Court. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
Do you know who you’re voting for? Three of the seats on North Carolina’s highest court will be contested on the November ballot. Watch our Shaftesbury Society conversation and become…
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports on the 3-person race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The candidates participated in a forum earlier this week, hosted by the…
North Carolinians will be voting on four statewide judicial races in November: one seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court and three seats on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. You’ll…
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal about three different lawsuits challenging the most recent actions from state legislators related to constitutional amendments and judicial elections on the November ballot. The…
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online on the aftermath of N.C. legislators’ votes this weekend to override vetoes of bills dealing with ballot captions for constitutional amendments and party…
Gov. Roy Cooper waited until after state lawmakers adjourned business for the week before issuing two election-related vetoes Friday night. The vetoes add a wrinkle to Monday’s planned opening of…
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online that critics are raising legal and financial concerns about a bill to permit cities to create charter schools. The Daily Journal explores the…