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.
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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.
Companies face lawsuits for gender-based pay discrimination
Three female physicians filed a lawsuit against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority and Carolinas HealthCare System on the grounds that the companies violated the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
The Trump effect: Charlotte race canceled due to political backlash
A Charlotte triathlon changed its name last week after criticism regarding its connection to president Donald Trump.
Republicans take the back seat... in voter registration
The number of voters registered as unaffiliated has surpassed the number of voters registered as Republican— making unaffiliated voters the second largest voting group in the state by about 1,000 voters.
NC laws lead to higher-than-average child marriage rates
Although cesnsus data shows child marriages in the United States are rare, a report by the Tahirih Justice Center shows varying state laws directly contribute to minors getting legally married.
Tim Duane speaks about the scope of presidential power in environmental regulation
Tim Duane, professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, gave a lecture Tuesday exploring the scopes and limits of presidential power towards environmental deregulation at the UNC School of Law, just days after the Environmental Protection Agency cut roughly 400 employees under President Donald Trump’s administration.
NC begins to welcome those displaced by Hurricane Irma's destruction
North Carolina is ready to accept Hurricane Irma evacuees heading north from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina after opening five new Red Cross shelters across the state this weekend.
N.C. Attorney General sues Trump over DACA
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joined 15 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival grantees on Wednesday. This lawsuit comes on the heels of the Donald Trump administration’s announcement to end DACA Tuesday.
