Swimmer Riley Gaines lobbied lawmakers on Wednesday to support the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Surrounded by Capital Police officers as she navigated the N.C. legislative complex, Gaines shook hands with lawmakers and paused for pictures with young girls. Gaines sat down with Carolina Journal for a deep dive into protecting female athletes, and what her journey behind the headlines has uncovered.
Citizens should clarify voting rights
North Carolina voters will be asked this fall to remove a troubling ambiguity in the state constitution. An overwhelming, bipartisan majority of state legislators — 40 of 50 senators, 104 of 120 representatives — voted to place the amendment on the ballot. Nevertheless, say some left-leaning critics, the measure is at best an unnecessary distraction...