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Tuesday, June 25, 2019It's an update on summer politics in North Carolina. First, a decision on Charlotte City Council's noise ordinance vote. Then a look…

Tuesday, July 2, 2019The late 1960s introduced a new phrase into the political lexicon: the Southern Strategy. Republicans put it to use in the aftermath…

Tuesday, July 16, 2019Our rising homicide rate and what two of our city’s top law enforcement officials are calling for in order to get a handle on the…

Friday, July 19, 2019The revolving door of Charlotte-Mecklenbrg Schools superintendents appeared ready for another turn with the sudden suspension of…

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019There's a lot at stake for Mecklenburg County and communities across North Carolina in next year's census, from political…

Monday, August 26, 2019Everyone’s favorite topic: traffic, on the day it always gets noticeably worse: the first day of school. Why is it so bad and can…

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019After ballot fraud, millions of dollars in spending and a last-minute push by the Trump administration, voters in the 9th…

Friday, September 27, 2019Plans to upgrade the convention center are over budget. Panthers owner David Tepper wants up to $212 million to upgrade Bank of…

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019After community blowback, a plan to turn MEDIC patients over to Mecklenburg County's tax collector for payment of overdue ambulance…

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019Impeachment. What it means, how it works and the striking connections to our politics today found in the first impeachment of…

Friday, October 18, 2019Early voting begins for races pretty much decided in the primary, but with the addition of the referendum on the sales tax.…

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019The latest on our ongoing growth and development. Big changes in SouthEnd, Dilworth and elsewhere and more banking competition. We…

Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019You don't have to be a fan of the "Star Wars" saga to know its signature sounds, from lightsaber fights to Darth Vader's gasps. But…

Merry Christmas from "Charlotte Talks!" One of our holiday traditions is to share "A Cup of Christmas Tea," a heart-warming poem about the true meaning of…

Monday, Dec. 23, 2019Television shaped Donald Trump and laid the groundwork for his presidency. New York Times media critic James Poniewozik's book,…

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020Growth and development have changed the city and the region greatly. And we take a closer look at the trends shaping our city and…

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020Photo ID for voters is in limbo in North Carolina. Longer rush hour waits are coming for light rail riders in the Queen City, and the…

Monday, Feb. 24, 2020Young voters could be a force to reckon with in elections if they just showed up. After a surge in young votes in the 2018 midterms,…

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 with an ominous promise: “I alone can fix it.” As the 2020…

Monday, March 9, 2020The affordable housing crisis has made its way into the Democratic presidential race, more so than in any previous election. As the…