Politics
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‘If You See It, You Can Be It’: Former State Lawmaker Linda Coleman Says Black Woman VP Would Diversify State, Local Races Too
Coleman says a Black woman landing Biden’s VP pick would have a “trickle down” impact on the diversity of candidates in NC and beyond.
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Pay Attention to the Poor, New Study Says. They Could Decide November’s Election.
Poor People’s Campaign details potential of lower-income voters for presidential, US Senate races in NC and beyond.
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How Thom Tillis, Once a NC Moderate, Became the Unlikeliest of Trump Allies
Facing a rocky road to election, a new report digs into Sen. Thom Tillis’ complicated relationship with President Trump.
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NC Schools Weigh Reopening as 13,000 State Kids Have Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
How North Carolina schools reopening for in-person learning can expect to see a rise in childhood coronavirus cases.
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No, Sunday’s Earthquake in NC Was Not Caused By Fracking
NC experienced a 5.1-magnitude earthquake Sunday, but experts say the quake had nothing to do with fracking, despite the social media rumors.
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NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls: Black Woman VP Would Send ‘Incredibly Powerful Message’
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls talks about the ‘incredibly powerful message’ it would send if Biden chooses a Black woman for his VP pick.
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Wake Commissioner Jessica Holmes: Biden Choosing a Black Woman as VP Would ‘Break That Glass Ceiling’
Half of the choices for Biden’s VP pick are women of color. Leading women of color in NC—including lawyers, judges, and lawmakers—tell us why that matters.
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COVID-19 Treatment Is Expensive. Under Biden’s Plan, Patients Wouldn’t Have to Pay for It.
Trump and Biden clash on a coronavirus plan, particularly how much patients should have to pay for COVID treatment and vaccines.
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‘A Long Time Coming’: NC Sen. Natalie Murdock Tells Us Why Biden’s Choice for VP Matters
Half of the choices for Biden’s VP pick are women of color. Leading women of color in NC—including lawyers, judges, and lawmakers—tell us why that matters.
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I’m a North Carolinian with COPD and Asthma. Why Hasn’t Sen. Tillis Acted to Fund More Coronavirus Relief?
A NC resident at high-risk for coronavirus says, with lives on the line, US Sen. Thom Tillis should abandon the Republican Party line on COVID-19 relief.
