North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

above the sound block.

“This committee will recess until further notice,” Phil Berger said.

I watched Phil Berger lower his gavel, his face pale as the room erupted into whispers.

The heavy double doors of the committee room creaked as they swung shut behind me, cutting off the immediate roar of the crowd. I stood in the narrow anteroom,continue reading …