Link-of-the-Day – Page 19 – Democracy North Carolina

LOD: Who Pays the Banjo Picker?

An update from the Institute for Southern Studies asks, “What do Big Tobacco, insurance interests, and a D.C. group that's spent millions to help Republicans draw political lines all have in common? In North Carolina, they've all put big money into a pair of super PACs that want to re-elect Justice Paul Newby and maintain [...]

By Bob Hall| 2012-10-30T23:30:35-04:00 October 30th, 2012|Citizens United Case, Disclosure, Judicial Elections, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics, Pay to Play, Redistricting|0 Comments

Ranked 4th in Weirdness

Only three states have new Congressional districts that wiggle and waggle in more weird patterns than North Carolina’s, according to a sophisticated computer analysis measuring compactness. NC Policy Watch provides some context for what happens when politicians design districts to segregate voters by race or ideology, creating safe havens for incumbents but more polarized politics.

By Bob Hall| 2012-10-26T08:59:39-04:00 October 26th, 2012|Link-of-the-Day, Redistricting|0 Comments

LOD: The Greed Gap

A concise column by veteran reporter and former Raleigh city council member Barlow Herget begins: “There are two, fast-moving major trends in the United States that are changing society and government. And they are connected. The older trend is the increasing inequality of income in the country. It started in the 1960s when CEO’s were [...]

By Bob Hall| 2012-10-23T22:04:16-04:00 October 23rd, 2012|Citizens United Case, Ethics, Judicial Elections, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics, Pay to Play|0 Comments

LOD: Pope’s Money Returns

The group that spent $1.5 million in 2010 to help Republicans win control of the NC General Assembly is back again this year. New reports show Real Jobs NC has spent nearly $700,000 so far on a handful on state legislative races and the governor’s contest. More spending is expected, most of it for nasty [...]

By Bob Hall| 2012-10-21T10:50:18-04:00 October 21st, 2012|Citizens United Case, Disclosure, Judicial Elections, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

LOD: Early Voting Alert

You may be surprised by the names you see on the ballot – especially if you’re among the millions of North Carolina voters with new General Assembly and Congressional districts. You may even get the wrong ballot, but how will you know!?! Be prepared – preview your ballot before you vote; learn how at NCElectionConnection.com. [...]

By Bob Hall| 2012-10-18T05:44:12-04:00 October 18th, 2012|Civic Engagement, Get Out the Vote, Link-of-the-Day, Media Feed & Press Releases, Voting Rights|0 Comments

LOD: Money’s Hide & Seek

Here are a couple in-depth stories that look at the money involved in a North Carolina state senate race (from the Independent Weekly) and the money involved in this year’s presidential contest (from NPR). A lot more money is expected to flood into the state senate race profiled here (Doug Berger vs. Chad Barefoot), much of it [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:24-05:00 October 15th, 2012|Citizens United Case, Disclosure, Ethics, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics, Pay to Play|1 Comment

LOD: Wrong the Voter

A report released today pinpoints potential hot spots in North Carolina where Tea Party-inspired volunteers may try to disrupt the upcoming election by questioning the legitimacy of voters, particularly at heavily African-American polling places. The report by the Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights says there are 286 volunteers signed up with Texas-based [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:24-05:00 October 13th, 2012|Civic Engagement, Get Out the Vote, Link-of-the-Day, Redistricting, Voting Rights|0 Comments

LOD: Redistricting Update

The Associated Press reports: “A coalition of civil and voting rights groups alleges in a legal motion filed Friday that political districts approved by the majority-Republican North Carolina legislature disenfranchise black voters and asks a state court to declare the lines unconstitutional” – not for the November elections but for the future. Democracy North Carolina [...]

By Bob Hall| 2012-10-07T19:54:12-04:00 October 7th, 2012|Civic Engagement, Link-of-the-Day, Redistricting, Voting Rights|0 Comments

LOD: Spreading Fear & Fraud

More is coming out about the shady activities of Nathan Sproul, a long-time Republican operative and the man behind Strategic Allied Consulting. Authorities in Florida yesterday began a criminal investigation into SAC’s activities after election officials in several counties found suspicious voter registration forms submitted by SAC employees. In many cases, the voter’s party affiliation [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:24-05:00 October 5th, 2012|Civic Engagement, Ethics, Get Out the Vote, Link-of-the-Day, Uncategorized, Voting Rights|2 Comments

LOD: Strategic Blunder

Greg Flynn, ace investigator and blogger, uncovered the North Carolina ties of a well-connected voter registration outfit caught cheating in Florida. His work adds considerably depth to the unfolding story of Nathan Sproul’s Strategic Allied Consulting firm which, until last month, held multi-million-dollar contracts to conduct voter registrations drives for the Republican National Committee and state [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:24-05:00 October 2nd, 2012|Civic Engagement, Ethics, Link-of-the-Day, Voting Rights|1 Comment