Archive - PRIMER | North Carolina

Lorrin Freeman’s Balancing Act

Fri., March 4: The trials of Wake County's DA—an institutionalist, a (kinda) reformer, an enigma.

Mar 4, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

February 2022

I’ve Been a Bad Newsletter Writer

Tues., Feb. 22: Let me make it up to you + Raleigh hit with new Omar Abdullah lawsuit + sh*t hits fan in Ukraine + Charlie Reece resigns from Durham…

Feb 22, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

January 2022

What Do You Mean, 5 Shots in 5 Seconds?

Fri., Jan. 21: And other questions raised by the RPD’s report on Daniel Turcios' death-by-cop.

Jan 21, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

NC Cops Have Killed a Lot of People This Month

Wed., Jan. 19: Were all of them necessary? Let's review.

Jan 19, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

The Infuriating Logic of the Gerrymandering Decision

Wed., Jan. 12: Of course Republicans gerrymandered, but—shrug—what can you do?

Jan 12, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

Activists Ask NCSBE to Disqualify Madison Cawthorn Over Insurrectionist Ties

Tues., Jan. 11: Judgment Day for North Carolina gerrymanders + Clay Aiken resurfaces + 'Gender Queer' returns

Jan 11, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

How Roy Cooper Stopped Worrying and Learned to Tolerate the Coronavirus

Wed., Jan. 5: Hospitals are filling up, but damned if we’re going to do anything about it + the big congressional money race

Jan 5, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

What We Learned from the Gerrymandering Trial, Day 1

Tues., Jan. 4: Lots and lots of math.

Jan 4, 2022 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

December 2021

The Raleigh Lawyers Behind an Anti-Vaxxer’s Bizarre Twitter Lawsuit

Thurs., Dec. 22: Also, Madison Cawthorn says drop out of college, just like he did

Dec 23, 2021 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

NC Supreme Court Says Dumbass’ "Mountain Justice" Threats to DA Are Free Speech

Tues., Dec. 21: Speaking of mountain justice, let’s talk about Joe Manchin …

Dec 21, 2021 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

**Of Course** I Have Thoughts About Jeff Jackson

Fri., Dec. 17: Jackson bows to the inevitable, sparing Cheri Beasley a six-month grind.

Dec 17, 2021 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

Wake Book Burners Claim a Scalp

Thurs., Dec. 16: Durham officials tell Community Safety Task Force to stay in their lane + Jeff Jackson bails + our priorities, in 2 headlines

Dec 16, 2021 •

Jeffrey Billman | Journalist

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