Politics
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‘When We Vote, Things Change’: Kamala Harris Emphasizes Voting Rights, Health Care in NC
In a state with a well-documented history of voter suppression, Kamala Harris emphasizes voting rights and coronavirus response in NC.
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‘Irresponsible Politics’: Editorial Shreds NC Republicans for Demanding School Reopening
Editorial says GOP positions on school reopening, particularly those of Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, contribute to state’s struggle to contain virus.
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Other States Raised Billions Legalizing Marijuana. House Candidate Asks: Why Not NC?
What NC, an agricultural powerhouse with major budget needs, stands to gain by legalizing marijuana, according to one state House candidate.
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NC Republicans Have Lost on Medicaid Expansion. They Just Don’t Know It Yet.
A decade after rejecting Medicaid expansion’s in health care for low-income people, the GOP remains opposed, even if most in NC are not.
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‘Failure to Act is a Huge Crisis.’ NC Environmentalist Sees Promise in Biden Climate Plan
As California wildires burn, a NC environmentalist talks the sharp contrast of Biden and Trump’s climate plans.
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‘What It Was, Was Football’: Here is What Football and Coronavirus Have In Common
For the gridiron fans, a NC teacher explains why, amid the coronavirus, game-planning for schools and football aren’t so far removed.
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Tillis, Cunningham Clash on Vaccines, Coronavirus Relief, But Agree on Vote By Mail
With North Carolinians seeking economic, health care relief, Tillis and Cunningham differed on how to deliver it during Monday’s debate.
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Cardinal Issues: Public Education Is Shaping Races in Four Key NC Senate Districts
Few issues have galvanized NC politics more than education in the last decade. Here’s how it’s driving talk in four 2020 election races.
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Biden Speaks with Rev. Barber: ‘Everyone’s Entitled to Be Treated with Dignity and Respect’
With Trump absent, Joe Biden tells the NC civil rights leader that he’ll tackle the coronavirus, address economic and racial injustice.
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I’m Not Eligible to Vote. That’s Why I Work To Make Sure Others Do.
An immigrant living in NC says her father is the only family member eligible to vote, so she makes sure others know what’s at stake.
