Amid a recent barrage of nothing but bad news for the rule of law in North Carolina, this just in: modern-day civil rights icon Anita Earls has announced her bid for a seat on the North Carolina State Supreme Court in 2018, challenging incumbent Justice Barbara Jackson (R).
Earls’ 30-year résumé of fighting to advance civil rights in general, and voting rights in particular, through legal action is unparalleled.