Bouncing checks and balances

Bouncing checks and balances

Republicans have a very clear plan to hold power in the state while reducing the checks and balances that are designed to prevent consolidation of power. Gerrymandering and voter suppression laws are key to keeping their legislative majorities. Since Roy Cooper took...
Historical context

Historical context

My great-grandfather, George Stephens, lived a remarkable life. He was born in 1873 near Summerfield in Guilford County into a family of excommunicated Quakers. His father died when he was very young and was raised by his mother. An outstanding athlete, he attended...
North Carolina Monuments

North Carolina Monuments

Reprinted with permission. Roy Cooper is Governor of North Carolina. Read the original here. Last weekend, I watched with horror as events in Charlottesville unfolded. Having served as North Carolina Attorney General for 16 years, I am all too familiar with the...