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Election Integrity in North Carolina
November 02, 2024
Looking forward, North Carolina faces the challenge of balancing election security with accessibility. Officials count ballots of 2020 United States Presidential Election at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections office in Charlotte, North...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNatural Disasters in North Carolina
October 05, 2024
While the state has implemented important policies to reduce the impact of hurricanes, floods, and other natural events, there is still much work to be done Caleb Lawson uses an excavator to pull...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNational Debt in the U.S. from 1981 to 2024: A Look at Presidential Fiscal Performance
October 03, 2024
Both political parties have contributed significantly to the national debt Photo: Alex Brandon/Associated Press
Read More 1 Reaction ShareEarly Voting in North Carolina
September 21, 2024
What started as a practical solution to Election Day congestion has become a central battleground for debates over voting rights, election integrity, and political power. Photo of an early voting sign taken near...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareEmpowering Voters, Not Parties
September 19, 2024
How the North Carolina Forward Party Champions Values and Democratic Policymaking Portrait of Thomas Jefferson, by Rembrandt Peale in 1800, a spokesman for democracy, was an American Founding Father, the principal author of...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommon Sense for Independents
September 11, 2024
More Than 70% of Trump’s Top Advisors Have Denounced Him Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Al Drago/Getty Images
Read More 1 Reaction ShareHistory of Absentee Ballots in North Carolina
September 07, 2024
As North Carolina continues to refine and debate its absentee voting method, the legacy of this reform underscores the importance of balancing accessibility with security to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareThe Evolution of North Carolina’s Primary Structure and the Case for a Nonpartisan Open Primary
August 31, 2024
By allowing all voters to participate in a single primary, regardless of party affiliation, a nonpartisan open primary could further improve voter participation and produce a more representative candidate pool. By NPR Washington...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWhen Did MAGA and DEI Become "Evil"?
August 29, 2024
On the surface, both "MAGA" and "DEI" seem innocuous, even positive. Students from various UNC System universities rally outside the system office in Raleigh Thursday, May 23, 2024, ahead of the Board of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareRFK Jr. backs Trump, that may lock things up for Harris in NC
August 27, 2024
As entertaining as this is to watch, it is quite sad to see RFK Jr. dropout and endorse Trump. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes a campaign announcement at a press conference...
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