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 Time, The Assembly, NC Tribune, NBC Think, The Washington Post, 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
The Truth About Swing States
Competitive partisan environments might be thought to foster centrism. In reality, partisan power grabs are incentivized in purple states. In this piece for Time, I explain how this plays out in a state like North Carolina.
Democrats’ Long Shot Hope in the Mountains
Could the congressional district that launched the careers of Madison Cawthorn and Mark Meadows be Democrats’ best hope to pick up a seat in 2026? The math is daunting, but some think it’s not out of the question, as I demonstrate in this piece for The Assembly.