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Critical state Supreme Courts seats are on the ballot in North Carolina this year, and political observers are recognizing the monumental impact these races will have this election cycle.
Published: Friday, September 9th, 2022 @ 8:16 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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There’s not much middle ground regarding the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision. I’ve listened to some praising our Justices as well as others, usually louder, vilifying them.
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 @ 2:57 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Survey shows clear majority of likely general election voters support a Parent’s Bill of Rights
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 @ 7:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican primary voters picked Trey Allen, Donna Stroud, and Michael Stading to represent the party on the November ballot in three key appellate court races
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2022 @ 5:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) President Dee Duncan released the following statement in response to tonight’s primary results in North Carolina:
Published: Saturday, May 21st, 2022 @ 9:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A ruling overturning constitutional amendments would invalidate statewide votes of the people
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 8:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Democratic majority on the court has a range of options, but the upcoming election could act as a brake on their taking extreme action
Published: Saturday, February 19th, 2022 @ 8:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected state congressional and legislative election maps with a party-line 4-3 vote. The court’s four Democratic justices agreed to strike down maps drawn by a Republican-led legislature.
Published: Monday, February 7th, 2022 @ 6:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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After splitting along party lines just twice in their first six months together, the current lineup of the N.C. Supreme Court has produced four more 4-3 partisan splits today.
Published: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 @ 9:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Carolina Journal recently reported on the second quarter federal fundraising numbers for declared U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 @ 3:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Democrat Appeals Court Judge Lucy Inman advances state supreme court bid, with no open seat yet.
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 1:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court opened the door in 2018 to a potential seismic shift in state government power.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 @ 11:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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You might expect that the 2020 N.C. Supreme Court elections will guarantee plenty of 4-3 rulings in the year ahead.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2021 @ 4:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Newby’s election completed a Republican sweep of eight statewide judicial seats, including three at the Supreme Court and five on the Court of Appeals.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 3:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Traditional public school wasn’t working for Charlonda Brown’s two sons.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 9:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In a 6-1 ruling, the N.C. Supreme Court has upheld the state attorney general’s hog farm “slush fund.” The ruling reverses a decision from the State Appeals Court.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 @ 10:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2020 election season starts unofficially today at noon, with the opening of candidate filing for most races.
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2019 @ 10:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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You might expect a state Supreme Court with six Democrats and one Republican to end up with a lot of 6-1 decisions with the Republican on the losing end. That’s not been the typical scenario this year.
Published: Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 @ 3:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The lone Republican on North Carolina’s Supreme Court issued three dissents in the latest batch of high-court decisions.
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Much recent political commentary about North Carolina's Supreme Court focuses on the 5-2 majority that Democrats will gain in January
Published: Friday, December 28th, 2018 @ 10:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the heat of partisan battle, much discussion about North Carolina’s Supreme Court election focuses on the current split between the court’s Republicans and Democrats
Published: Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 @ 4:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Chris Anglin was a relatively unknown late addition to a state Supreme Court race.
Published: Friday, August 3rd, 2018 @ 3:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson in his power struggle against the State Board of Education
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2018 @ 9:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Supreme Court will have another chance to join the political tug of war pitting Gov. Roy Cooper against state legislative leaders. How the high court responds to that opportunity will offer more clues about its willingness to play partisan politics
Published: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 @ 10:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The fate of the state's public education system is now in the hands of the North Carolina Supreme Court after justices heard two cases regarding the constitutional authority of the State Board of Education
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 8:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a 4-3 ruling along party lines, the N.C. Supreme Court on Friday ruled for Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in the lawsuit between the governor and General Assembly leadership over the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2018 @ 1:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Supreme Court has moved to the left.
Published: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 @ 6:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Several state Supreme Court justices showed skepticism during a Wednesday hearing over the constitutionality of a recent law establishing "retention" elections for appellate court judges
Published: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 @ 6:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Attorneys on both sides of the voucher issue made their case on Tuesday to the state's highest court, with Supreme Court justices considering a challenge to a Superior Court decision stating that the Opportunity Scholarship Program, offering tuition vouchers to low-income parents who removed...
Published: Thursday, February 26th, 2015 @ 11:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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