Best bud went to Georgia! Go Dawgs!!! Happy for you Bitzer

My students in Parties & are assigned with discussion to follow. Very centering and essential voice . www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

@profsuroberts.bsky.social takes a look at the Whatley entrance for the U.S. Senate contest in #ncpol and gives her analysis of where the bigger Whatley-Cooper dynamics may play out. See her analysis at: www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com or via Substack at: substack.com/@ncpoliticsc...

Another clearing of the US Senate party primary in #ncpol: Republican US Rep. Pat Harrigan announced he would run for reelection and not for the GOP nomination for US Senate, thus giving Michael Whatley an easier path to the Republican nomination.

With insight from @profsuroberts.bsky.social #ncpol #ncsen

This is “the house that Jack built.” Get it?

New: As Hurricane season starts North Carolina is preparing for a potentially scaled-back FEMA. The governor’s office produced an internal report looking at the potential financial impacts if proposed changes under the previous leader went into effect. #ncpol spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

Take a deep dive, by @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social, into the current dynamics of the #NC11 contest that could be an interesting potential tipping point for next year's mid-term elections in #ncpol www.theassemblync.com/politics/11t...

If you’re like me, a good Mother’s Day is peaceful, quiet, and family, with an emphasis on the the quiet.

The Library of Congress?more than performative?

Via The Carolina Journal: Federal judge orders NC Supreme Court election plan to proceed to resolve an election dispute involving a seat on the high court. www.carolinajournal.com/federal-judg... #ncpol #ncelections

Dismantling the federal government is wildly unpopular.

I try to find one story every morning to take me away political headlines. Today’s choice. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/s...

This is an act that helps the authoritarian leaders of China, Russia, and other repressive states. It’s a profound betrayal of America.

I need some laughs & joy! SNL rocks st 30 Rock!! x.com/popcrave/sta...

Wake me when it is over andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-judge-r...

This is what i read this morning even though i don’t own a golden retriever www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...

@profsuroberts.bsky.social joins WFAE’s Charlotte Talks on “Examining the political future of NC’s U.S. Senator Thom Tillis” #ncpol www.wfae.org/show/charlot...

The Spanish-language version of the White House website disappeared in the transition from former President Biden’s administration to President Trump’s. A White House spokesman said that they would restore it, but did not set a time frame. nyti.ms/3WuVigZ Leer en español: nyti.ms/3PLGpTu

President Trump issued executive orders that effectively block migrants from entering the U.S. and applying for asylum, closing off major legal channels for immigration.

A gentleman, a scholar and a good sport!! Go Irish! Thanks!!

So, with tonight’s championship game, am fulfilling a bet made with @profsuroberts.bsky.social, who is a ND grad and whose team beat my alma mater UGA Dawgs on their way to tonight. And yes, my students didn’t realize they were part of the bet but were good sports about it! #GoIrish

Same goes for my office at work! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/o...

Nerd alert! Aristotle distinguishes aristocracy and oligarcy! People seem to understand!

Emblematic of chances of bipartisanship in NC politics in 2025?

I wrote an essay about our bottomless thirst for diversion and how avoiding boredom is the engine of modern life. It’s based on the research I did for my book. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/o...

Why would a grown woman order one of these last year when I wasn’t even there?? Wearing it tonight and I have no “skin in the game!”

A really great podcast series:

I thought I understood a lame duck presidency better. Where will these extra efforts of the Biden go ? Biden administration scraps rules to expand birth control access - POLITICO

The game. Refreshing after election 2024 and fissures & “culture wars.” Dad was in the Navy, but just unifying nonetheless

S382, a bill with a title about Helene relief & contents that would alter who controls the levers of power in NC has gotten a lot of attention-in the state & nationally I wrote about what NC's history tells us & why NC gets more than its fair share of these kinds of bills. time.com/7201043/nort...

I've read a number of smart national columnists, podcasters & the like on this site saying (incorrectly) that the lame duck session bill in NC (the one that alters who controls the levers of power in a bill that was ostensibly about Helene relief) is now law. It's not. (1/3)

Davidson BB! A true legend!

Great read on presidential “mandates. Spot on. theconversation.com/presidents-o...

Still figuring out exit strategy but I have far fewer followers!

World War II Thanksgiving whiskey ad:

Who knew voter ID might have this headline? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/u...

We (Western Carolina University) are hiring for an Assistant Professor in American politics (subfield open). jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29407 Collegial dept, a mix of teaching & research, & a campus that looks like this.⤵️ I'm charing the search and am happy to answer questions. polisky