Walter Jones, a longtime U.S. Rep from District 3, is remembered by North Carolinians
U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., died last Sunday afternoon in Greenville.
U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., died last Sunday afternoon in Greenville.
“We could really take this opportunity and completely change the narrative about redistricting and completely change the narrative about our state,” said state N.C. Rep. Robert Reives, who filed a bill in the General Assembly on Wednesday aimed at combating gerrymandering of the state's voting districts.
Offering tuition-free college is part of many of the Democratic candidates' campaigns, however a one-size-fits-all approach may not be indicative of effective policymaking. Here's what you should know as a voter when it comes to education planks.
As a second government shutdown seems impending, social service agencies in Orange County are preparing for the worst.
If passed, the law would go into effect on Dec. 1, 2019 and would apply to abortions performed on or after that date.
Former Gov. Pat McCrory and former U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre joined the UNC Institute of Politics as spring 2019 fellows, giving weekly seminars that are open to all UNC students.
In November 2016, Republicans won 10 of 13 Congressional seats, despite receiving only 53 percent of votes across the state.
After two years, Peabody Award Winner Reese Erlich returned to UNC on Thursday to speak about U.S. policy in Iran and the Middle East. Touching on topics like the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Trump administration and relationships between Iran and other third world countries.
The Raleigh Women's March focused on the unique issues impacting North Carolinians and encouraged local involvement.
With the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. David Price is introducing a bill to reopen the DOT and HUD.
Sally Greene, a former Chapel Hill Town Council member, and Jamezetta Bedford, previously on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, replaced Commissioners Barry Jacobs and Mia Burroughs in uncontested races.
The N.C. General Assembly will begin talking about marijuana legalization in the new year, but if the proposal passes, it will be up to local governments to actually legalize it.
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics minor program at UNC continues to grow as students seek to supplement their major(s) or future career with beneficial perspectives on public life.
With the Republican General Assembly to lose its supermajority in the New Year, legislators are pushing the final details on the voter I.D. amendment.
“I realized that ancient texts that I enjoy reading have a global impact in the world today, and the best way to bring that home, I think, is to have global leaders come into the classroom.”
Discussing politics doesn't always have to end in a yelling match. Learn how to turn heated debates humorous from McSweeney's columnist and satire writer Elly Lonon.
"My biggest thing was about running for something, and I truly believe that if you are running for office, you’ve always got to be running for something — not against anyone, not against anything — but you’ve got to be running for something."
Staff writer Claire Willmschen asked UNC students what political conversations they expect during their family gatherings.
Check out what was passed and what was said at the Undergraduate Student Senate meeting on Tuesday.
What Kendra Johnson, director of Equality NC, called the 'Rainbow Wave' reflects the increased representation of openly LGBTQ+ politians being elected to offices. But there is still work to be done.