Politics

Laws and policies shape the safety and fairness of our communities. Our politics section examines how state and local decisions impact legal protections, public safety, healthcare, and consumer rights in Virginia. We analyze legislation, policy debates, and elections with a focus on how they affect everyday citizens.

Trump Campaign Recasts 2020 Presidential Race by Adopting “Reptile Theory”

It’s possible Trump’s campaign strategists have studied the popular trial lawyer’s playbook, Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution and plan to win the election using these trial lawyer psychological techniques.

By Richard Shapiro

/ 5 Sep 2020

North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Bill to Legalize Marijuana

North Carolina could be the eleventh state in the country to legalize marijuana. A bill has been introduced that would allow North Carolinians to possess up to four ounces of marijuana with no legal consequences. It would also allow each county to make their own…

By Randy Appleton

/ 7 Feb 2019

North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Bill to Legalize Marijuana

Coalition Opposes Truck Weight Increases – Takes Fight to Capitol Hill

Congress is working this month on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Consequently, a large coalition of public health and safety groups, law enforcement, truck drivers and truck crash victims are descending on Capitol Hill this week to oppose increase to federal truck size/weight limit

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Apr 2014

North Carolina Legislators Move To Abolish Auto Safety Inspection

Legislators in North Carolina have announced that they will attempt to abolish the state’s auto safety inspection requirement. The bill will be brought up by a House committee later…

By Jim Lewis

/ 28 Feb 2013

State Legislators Taking Aim at Distracted Driving with New Bills

Over 200 bills have been drafted by numerous state legislators that focus on the issue of distracted driving. The key contributing factors to distracted driving, and the primary targets of the…

By Randy Appleton

/ 4 Jan 2010

NC House Approves Plastic Bag Ban For Retailers for a More Environmentally Friendly Outer Banks

In an attempt to secure a cleaner and more environmentally friendly beach members of the North Carolina legislative branch are getting very close to ordering big retailers on the Outer…

By Randy Appleton

/ 23 Jun 2009