Under the Dome

Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome

News
Government
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Closer look: Legislative scrutiny of the state'...
Why North Carolina lawmakers want the North Carolina High School Athletic Association to be more transparent
15 min
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The week ahead: July 26, 2021
The week ahead: July 26, 2021
18 min
228
Closer look: The case of Dontae Sharp
Closer look: The case of Dontae Sharp
14 min
229
The week ahead: July 19th
The week ahead: July 19th
22 min
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Closer look: A Conversation with U.S. Rep. Debo...
Closer look: A Conversation with U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross
28 min
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The week ahead: July 12
The week ahead: July 12
15 min
232
What happened June 30: The day Nikole Hannah-Jo...
What happened June 30: The day Nikole Hannah-Jones was finally granted tenure at UNC
29 min
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The week ahead: July 5
The week ahead: July 5
16 min
234
Closer look: Is a budget compromise possible?
Closer look: Is a budget compromise possible?
17 min
235
Closer look: The governor's powers
How, and why, North Carolina's legislature wants to limit the governor's powers
18 min
236
Closer Look: Election laws in North Carolina
Closer Look: Election laws in North Carolina
25 min
237
The week ahead: June 14
The week ahead: June 14
14 min
238
Closer Look: A 'dumpster fire' of a school year?
Closer Look: A 'dumpster fire' of a school year?
21 min
239
The week ahead: June 7
The week ahead: June 7
6 min
240
Closer look: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
Closer look: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
23 min
241
The week ahead: May 31
The week ahead: May 31
20 min
242
Closer look: Pandemic immunity for nursing home...
Closer look: Pandemic immunity for nursing homes and other health care facilities
20 min
243
The week ahead: May 24
The week ahead: May 24
14 min
244
Closer look: Firefighters seek help from the le...
Closer look: Firefighters seek help from the legislature
18 min
245
The week ahead: May 17
The week ahead: May 17
9 min
246
Closer look: The looming redistricting process
Closer look: The looming redistricting process
20 min
247
The week ahead: May 10
Here's what's happening in North Carolina politics this week.
15 min
248
Closer look: Deregulating the practice of some ...
A dive into a deregulation bill supported by a vast majority of North Carolina lawmakers.
20 min
249
Closer Look: Ground View of Protests
Closer Look: Ground View of Protests
25 min
250
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - The ...
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - The Final Chapter
27 min