Politics
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Three Years After McCain’s Thumbs Down, Lawmakers Call for Protection of Affordable Care Act
On the anniversary of McCain’s vote, state and federal lawmakers warn that the ACA is still in peril as US Supreme Court weighs law’s fate.
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Cooper Shuts Down Late-Night Alcohol Sales. Will It Slow Down the Coronavirus?
North Carolinians will no longer be able to purchase alcohol after 11 pm, after Gov. Cooper issued a new ban meant to slow the coronavirus.
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These Senate Republicans Attacked Obama’s Response to Ebola But Have Nothing to Say About Trump and COVID
“There were problems [Obama] needed to surge,” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said. “It’s a very different story.”
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Experts Say Schools Need Billions to Reopen, But Federal Lawmakers At Odds on Coronavirus Relief.
Education experts at Duke University urge patience, realism and billions in funding to help NC and US schools reopen in the coming weeks.
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I’m a Teacher. Mike Pence’s Visit to a Private School in NC Today Sends the Wrong Message.
With federal lawmakers stalled on aid for reopening public schools, Mike Pence should not be touting a private school in NC right now.
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With Trump Coming to Town for Scaled-Back RNC, Charlotte Might Shut Down Nearby Homeless Encampment
Residents of Charlotte’s “Tent City” homeless encampment might be forced to move when a downsized Republican National Convention comes next month.
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Parents Look to Overturn NC’s Private School Voucher Program, Alleging Religious Discrimination
Seven NC plaintiffs file lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of NC’s Opportunity Scholarship voucher program for private schools.
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From a Teacher: Stop Using Equity as a Prop for School Reopening, Sen. Berger
The NC Senate head, whose leadership has been very bad for education, should stay away from equity arguments on school reopening during the coronavirus.
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With Coronavirus Shaping the Election, Biden, Cunningham and Cooper Open up Leads
How robust coronavirus policies are allowing candidates like Joe Biden, Cal Cunningham, and Roy Cooper to seize control of their races.
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Kamala Harris Touts Biden’s Plans for Caregivers, Seniors and Pre-K in North Carolina
In virtual meet with NC leaders, Kamala Harris says Joe Biden’s economic plan would boost childcare and aid struggling parents who can’t afford it.





