Public-Facing Writing
I enjoy writing about U.S., NC, and Southern politics for public audiences (outside of the pages of academic journals). I have contributed over 100 op-eds, and a variety of blog entries, magazine articles, and various other writings to media outlets including The Assembly, NC Tribune, NBC Think, The Washington Post/Monkey Cage Blog, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Charlotte Observer, The News and Observer, the Asheville Citizen Times, the Smoky Mountain News and the London School of Economics American Politics and Policy Blog. I am also a regular contributor to the Old North State Politics blog. Here are a few recent pieces:
The Short Life & Quiet Death of Ranked Choice Voting In NC
Ranked-choice voting is the hottest electoral reform in America. North Carolina tried it 16 years ago and quickly abandoned it—what happened? For the Assembly
A 10,000 Foot View of the 2024 Election in NC
Think NC might be interesting in the 2024 elections, but aren’t sure why? While sitting at 2,080 feet, I wrote a 10,000 foot view of the 2024 elections in the Old North State for the American Politics and Policy blog.
Election Law Changes Delay Results Reporting
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill that included a number of changes to election laws in the state. One of the components of that law that got comparatively little attention created a delay in when election results would be reported. Michael Bitzer and I wrote a bit about what that means for voters & observers of our politics (published in the News and Observer)