Michael Bitzer
Dr. Michael Bitzer is an associate professor of politics and history at Catawba College, where he also serves as the 2011-2012 Swink Professor for Excellence in Classroom Teaching and the chair of the department of history & politics. A native South Carolinian, he holds graduate degrees in both history and political science from Clemson University and The University of Georgiaââ
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On the day that the state of North Carolina asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the 4th Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision regarding the state's… -
Much has been made about the role that white voters will play in this year’s election, especially those without a college education who are seen as the… -
Much has been made about the favorability, or more notably, the lack thereof, of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Along with all of the other… -
Modern-day nominating conventions have become nothing more than ‘infomercials’ for both political parties, and this year's Democratic and Republican… -
Heading into the general election, I'm analyzing the voter registration pool for North Carolina at the beginning of each month, watching for key trends…
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With any general election, there are two aspects that most political analysts will start to evaluate: the composition of the possible electorate (‘who… -
With Republican voters solidified behind their presumptive nominee, Donald Trump has turned his focus to the general election.In many statements, Trump…
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Now that both Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s Chairman, Reince Priebus, have declared Trump as the presumptive presidential nominee, the attention…
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With the decision by federal judge Thomas Schroeder upholding the North Carolina’s election law overhaul that Republicans approved in 2013, the 485-page…
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In 1992, the voters of Colorado passed a state constitution amendment in response to several local governments, including Denver, Aspen, and Boulder, that…
