North Carolina stands at a precipice. Our state government is no longer a part of a functioning democratic system—rather, it ...

Democrats earnestly believe they can make next year’s elections a referendum on Trump — and even more so, fellow billionaire ...

Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, ...

North Carolina lawmakers are considering bills to remove Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for health care services ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... open image in gallery A weekend map shows all the fires reported in North Carolina, with blazes marked by red ...

Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency ...

A Duke University professor spoke at the Memorial Union Tuesday about the impact of gerrymandering on fairness and ...

He initially remained upright in the face of blowback from some Republicans and reiterated his support for a congressional resolution of disapproval for that emergency declaration. “It’s never a tough ...

State legislators have introduced measures that would prohibit schools from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

North Carolina has been fiercely contested in the last five presidential elections. For Democrats, it’s been one of the few ...

Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis (R). Cooper ...

The map of Senate seats up for grabs ... the field,” said Jason Roberts, a professor of political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. And while Cooper isn’t necessarily ...