The cases being considered in the U.S. Supreme Court this term are set to have major ramifications for political representation, constitutional rights and anti-discrimination laws across the country. The court’s calendar, which began in October, is packed with high-profile cases — addressing a range of issues from the constitutionality of political gerrymandering to Fourth Amendment rights.
Some municipal elections in Robeson County, N.C. had no candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Last week, Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in the highly publicized Virginia gubernatorial race — an important victory for Democrats heading into the 2018 midterm elections.
Six openly LGBTQ politicians were elected in North Carolina’s municipal elections on Nov. 7 — bringing the total of openly LGBTQ elected officials in the state to 20.
First-year Alex Stephens was quick to answer what she expected from the event. “Radicalism,” she said. Sebastian Gorka, a former Trump administration adviser and current Fox News contributor, visited UNC Monday night to speak about U.S.-Israel relations and the Middle East. The event, held in Genome Science Building, was hosted by UNC Christians United for Israel, UNC College Republicans and UNC Turning Point USA.
Directors of prison education initiatives across the nation are finding that many of their formerly incarcerated students, despite individual merit, are being barred from entry to institutions of higher education.
Strayer Education Inc. and Capella Education Company announced Oct. 30 the two for-profit universities will merge. This all-stock merger will result in the operation of both universities under the Strayer name.
House Bill 1 — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — proposed on Nov. 2 by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives includes several provisions that could hurt universities and their students.
Voters went to the polls in cities and states across the country Tuesday — choosing mayors, governors and an assortment of other ballot measures. Here's a roundup of some of the more contentious races and surprising outcomes.
The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia saw its first indictments last week, and unsealed documents revealed another member of the team pleaded guilty to charges of lying to the FBI in early October.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein led the first of four collegiate council meetings within the UNC system to work with students on combating opioid addiction on college campuses on Oct. 16.
The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement is sponsoring Latina Equal Pay Day, a day recognized to bring awareness to the Latina pay gap, on Thursday.
Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., sends condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in the Middle East. Jones recently wrote letters to the families of the four U.S. soldiers who were killed in Niger Oct. 4. Staff writer Emma Boggess spoke with Jones about the letters.
In cities across North Carolina, one vote can decide an entire election, according to a new study published by Democracy North Carolina.
The North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture will hold a public hearing Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 to explore North Carolina’s role in supporting the Central Intelligence Agency’s Detention and Interrogation Program, according to a press release by the commission.
Leaders in education, business, philanthropy and government across North Carolina have come together to form My Future NC — a statewide commission focused on setting comprehensive attainment goals for the state’s education system.
The extreme nature of recent storms like Hurricane Maria has led more scientists and experts to speak out on the potential damages of climate change. Staff writer Charlotte Harris spoke with UNC public health professor Jason West about the current nature of climate politics in the United States.
A group of members from the American Society for Defense of Tradition, Family and Property is protesting against Planned Parenthood and abortion in the quad of Polk Place today.
In the midst of uncertainty surrounding travel restrictions in the United States, American universities are seeing fewer foreign students on their campuses.
On Oct. 17, North Carolina House Republicans overturned N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 656 — part of which cancels the primaries for North Carolina’s upcoming judicial elections.
