by Christopher Cooper
There are year-end lists for everything—music,1 books, architecture, sports, longform journalism, and, of course, politics. So, why not one more?
Here’s my take on the five most important North Carolina politics stories from 2025. I selected stories that tell us something bigger about the state of our politics, and will matter long after 2025 comes to a close. Is this “the” definitive, list? Absolutely not—I encourage you to read and listen to others. But these five stories all have long-term implications for how we understand North Carolina politics.
