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Paige Masten

The Charlotte Observer

Paige Masten is the deputy opinion editor for The Charlotte Observer. She covers stories that impact people in Charlotte and across the state. A lifelong North Carolinian, she grew up in Raleigh and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2021.

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LATEST FROM PAIGE MASTEN

Opinion

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Opinion

After primary purges, could Trump have more Thom Tillises on his hands? | Opinion

Updated May 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Opinion

The NAACP said Charlotte should appoint a Black mayor. Why the meltdown? | Opinion

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Opinion

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Opinion

The overlooked reason NC Democrats are feeling more optimistic about 2026 | Opinion

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Opinion

Republicans are having the wrong conversation about Roy Cooper’s prison settlement | Opinion

May 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Opinion

The first big test for 2027 Charlotte mayoral hopefuls just arrived | Opinion

Updated May 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM

Opinion

What polls and fundraising can — and can’t — tell us about the midterms in NC | Opinion

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Opinion

Who might Charlotte elect as its next mayor in 2027? Our early power rankings | Opinion

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Opinion

Chuck Edwards shows the wrong way to respond to sexual misconduct allegations | Opinion

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Opinion

NC lawmaker says only the wealthy pay state income tax. Here are the facts | Opinion

Updated May 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM

Opinion

Yes, the NC teacher march is disruptive. That’s kind of the point | Opinion

May 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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