Is NC going to get a new congressional seat?
As North Carolina’s population steadily grows, it is possible the state will gain an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Rev. Barber defines American citizenship in Weil Lecture
Rev. Dr. William Barber, a social justice advocate and North Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People president, spoke at UNC's Weil Lecture on American Citizenship Wednesday.
Who gets on the UNC-system Board of Governors?
The UNC-system Board of Governors faced scrutiny after a system-wide ban on litigation — forcing the UNC Center for Civil rights to cease taking real legal cases. While the Board itself is known across campuses, the process through which people get on the board might be less known.
UNC student spends her summer at the White House
A UNC student spent the past summer in Washington, D.C. as a White House intern.
Raleigh election vandalism displays anti-Muslim sentiment
Raleigh city council candidate Zainab Baloch’s campaign sign was found vandalized Friday morning with a racial slur, the word "Trump" and a swastika.
An architect, three artists and a professor: the Freelon family
The Freelon family has roots in the Triangle, but their talents have taken them to everywhere from an art installation in Madagascar to a mayoral campaign in Durham.
Rep. Price urges students to remain hopeful and participate in politics
U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., spoke to UNC-Chapel Hill students Monday about the state of the American political landscape and his work in Congress.
Cities across the nation adopt Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day
An increasing number of cities across the state and nation have decided to adopt a new holiday honoring Native Americans on Oct. 9th.
NC politicians among top recipients of NRA funding
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., are among the top four recipients of funding from the National Rifle Association, according to a ranking released by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Q&A with political science professor Rahsaan Maxwell about Catalan independence referendum
On Sunday, the Catalonia region of Spain held an independence referendum, to which the Spanish police force responded violently. Protests have continued throughout the week in response to the vote and the state-sanctioned aggression.
NC Voting Guide 2017
The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 25 days before the date of an election. Persons who are not registered in a county may register to vote during the one-stop early voting period by filling out a form and bringing a photo ID, such as an N.C. driver’s license, photo ID from a government agency or other forms of documents.
'We live in a man's world': NC women work towards more government representation
Women in the North Carolina legislature are far outnumbered by men despite making up over half the state's population.
Democrats are challenging Republicans across the country, but can they win?
Four Democrats in North Carolina's second congressional district plan to challenge incumbent Republican candidate George Holding, R-N.C., in November 2018 — accompanying a larger national trend in response to president Donald Trump's election.
Tillis co-sponsors potential DACA replacement
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced a new Senate GOP proposal that could create a pathway to legalization for young undocumented immigrants in place of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Monday.
Cooper blocks legislation that would aid GenX removal in Cape Fear River
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday he will veto legislation that would have funded local efforts to research and remove the chemical GenX from the Cape Fear River.
New Trump travel ban bars almost all travel from 7 countries
The White House announced a new order banning almost all travel to the United States from seven countries, citing national security threats Sunday.
Tillis op-ed promotes NC tax reform as a model for federal action
As Congress works to overhaul the United States tax system, one local leader hopes to use North Carolina as an example.
NC legislators consider redrawing court districts, along with other judicial reforms
Discussion regarding judicial reform in North Carolina is quickly gaining traction after over 60 years of relative stagnancy.
'Love thy neighbor and welcome the stranger': NC churches provide sanctuary for immigrants
North Carolina churches are coming together to offer sanctuary to immigrants and families facing deportation.
Republicans and Democrats come together to sponsor new medical marijuana bill
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, along with four other Republican and Democratic senators, co-sponsored the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act of 2017.
