Politics

North Carolina election dates for 2022 likely won't be altered despite anticipated delays in receiving data needed to perform the once-a-decade redistricting, the General Assembly's top Republicans said on Thursday.

North Carolina's state elections director has recommended postponing this fall's municipal elections to 2022 because of an expected delay in redistricting due to late census data. This week, town commissioners in Huntersville said a loud "no thank you."

Republican legislators across the country have proposed at least 250 new election laws in 43 states. Democratic lawmakers have stated that these laws are making the voting process more difficult and are a form of voter suppression, while Republican lawmakers say they're concerned about election security. We sit down with political experts to learn more.

Arts funding in Charlotte is a political hot potato from time to time, and it’s being tossed around again as the City Council considers changes in its budget allocation to the Arts & Science Council.

The For the People Act would dramatically overhaul the U.S. voting system and seek to limit the amount of dark money in politics. It is not expected to advance in the Senate.

Donald Trump is no less a force in Republican politics today than he was when he left the presidency — which he made clear Sunday in his return to the political stage at the CPAC convention.

In 1949, the Federal Communications Commission created the fairness doctrine, a policy that required many TV and radio stations to not only discuss controversial issues but to also foster opposing views. In today’s deeply polarized America, is it time for a new fairness doctrine?

Donald Trump remains 2-for-2 on impeachment acquittals following his second one by the U.S. Senate on Saturday. What impact will it have on American politics?

Local LGBTQ protections have been approved across North Carolina in recent weeks, and Charlotte is about to get in on the action five years after the city touched off what became a national debate over LGBTQ rights.

With the power shift in Washington comes a shift in the federal government's focus on COVID-19.