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In his new book, Accountability in State Legislatures, Prof. Steven Rogers of St. Louis University presents a wealth of data which show that elections have come to do very little to hold state legislators accountable. Among other things, Rogers report

As NC Newsline has reported at length in recent weeks, North Carolina Republican lawmakers maintain large and gerrymandered veto-proof majorities at the state Legislative Building and are using them to further extend their control over state government.

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As youve probably heard by now, the North Carolina General Assembly has finally voted to expand the states Medicaid program thereby making affordable health insurance available to more than a half-million uninsured people. It was a long overdue action

In just five months, North Carolinians will go to the polls in the 2024 primary election. In addition to helping select the nominees for the presidency in the Democratic and Republican parties, voters will nominate candidates for every major political off