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Learning Pods Could Throw Fuel on to the Fire Of Inequality in NC
These informal education groups might be the answer for some to this year’s school dilemma but at what price?
Riding With Kamala Harris: Inside the Biden Campaign’s Closing Arguments in Eastern NC
Why eastern NC, the place where I’m from, plays host to Kamala Harris’ final points on income inequality, healthcare, and racial injustice.
‘A Blue-Collar Blueprint to Rebuild America’: 7 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union
Biden’s blueprint includes several recently passed laws which are expected to create millions of good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors.
People in Poorer Counties Are Twice as Likely to Die of COVID, Report Finds
The report, its researchers say, is the first to study the link between poverty and pandemic death rates.
VP Kamala Harris: North Carolinians Need Better Pay and Working Protections
North Carolina has historically been unfriendly toward unions. But it’s where Vice President Kamala Harris came to call for more union jobs as the nation rebuilds from the pandemic.
NC Voter Turnout Was Good. But Here’s Why We Can Do Much Better.
NC reported nearly 75% voter turnout in 2020. But millions of North Carolinians are still not participating in our elections.
‘Scranton Versus Park Avenue’: How Biden and Trump’s Economic Plans Match Up
Biden’s Pennsylvania upbringing and Amtrak-riding ways are light-years from Trump’s billionaire status. That has real implications for Americans’ wallets.
Middle-Class Americans Should Be Earning More, According to Biden. He Says His Tax Plan Will Help.
According to one study, the American middle class should be earning $42,000 more per worker. That’s a stark contrast to how tax breaks have helped the wealthiest Americans get even richer under Trump.
Richest Women in America
Stacker compiled a list of the richest women in America, using data from Forbes.
House GOP Passes Bill That Would Take Food and Healthcare From North Carolina Families
An estimated 399,000 North Carolina residents would lose access to food assistance, 8,000 kids would lose preschool and child care slots, and NC veterans would lose 284,200 doctors visits for issues like mental health and substance disorder treatment under the bill.
The Supreme Court Is Hearing Arguments About Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan on Tuesday. Here’s What You Need to Know
About 90% of the benefits from Biden’s plan will go to families earning less than $75,000 according to the White House, but a group of Republican-led states have sued to block it.
‘What Gets Taught Matters’: Why North Carolina Must Confront Its History of Racism
The author of a North Carolina history book explains why it’s so crucial for the state’s K-12 students to understand our state’s history of racism.
12 States Refuse to Expand Medicaid. This Is How It Hurts Latinos.
Healthcare inequalities in North Carolina’s low-income communities are related to the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid.
Why North Carolina’s Long-Awaited Leandro Schools Plan is a Constitutional Crisis in the Making
If a court-ordered plan to correct decades of educational inequality is the unstoppable force, then the NC General Assembly is the immovable object.
COVID Killed a Local Principal. So This NC School System Vowed Not to Be the First to Reopen.
Halifax County faced failing facilities, racial inequality, and a brutal pandemic to restart classroom learning.
‘We Must Change’: Biden Issues Executive Orders That Aim to Advance Racial Equity
Biden said Tuesday that criminal justice reform is necessary but “isn’t nearly enough.” Racial equity “has to be the business of the whole of government,” he added.
Student Loan Debt Is Ruining Lives. Can We Just Cancel It?
About 45 million borrowers in the US collectively owe $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, a burden that has left millennials worse off than their parents, delayed marriages and children, widened the racial wealth gap, and had devastating mental health consequences.
Betsy DeVos Owns a $40 Million Yacht, but Thinks Helping People Afford College Is ‘Insidious’
Student debt cancelation and tuition-free college may seem extreme to DeVos, who owns a $40 million yacht, but not to those facing the cost crisis of America’s higher education system.
Meet Biden’s Cabinet Picks: A Climate Champion, a Woman Who Faced a Man With a Machine Gun, and More
Biden’s initial cabinet choices indicate that he plans to surround himself with a group of diverse, experienced officials with whom he already has relationships.
Election HQ: Cardinal & Pine’s Live Blog on NC’s 2020 Election
With a recount likely in the race for chief justice of the NC Supreme Court, Paul Newby holds a lead over Cheri Beasley.
Joe Biden’s Plan for Caregivers Is ‘First of Its Kind’ From a Presidential Candidate
Biden’s caregiver proposal is the most wide-ranging care policy ever proposed by a major party’s presidential nominee, according to experts.
What’s the Difference Between Biden and Trump’s Tax Plans? NC Experts Tell Us.
As party conventions heat up, Biden and President Trump offer starkly different tax plans for the country. NC experts tell us what it means.
These Are the Measures Needed to Reopen Schools, According to an Infectious-Disease Expert
“When positivity rates in a community rise above 3%, schools will likely have to close again.”
20% of NC Families With Children Say They Can’t Afford Enough Food Right Now
Researchers say millions in NC and across the US are in dire financial straits as federal lawmakers debate another round of coronavirus relief.
‘Your Time Has Finally Come.’ After George Floyd, Rev. Barber Says Time For Change Is Now
After George Floyd’s killing, Rev Barber led a three-hour virtual march Saturday calling for reforms to the economy, criminal justice, and voting.
How One NC Town Struggled to Unite Following George Floyd’s Death
Elected town officials in a Charlotte suburb bickered over signing on to a statement about George Floyd’s death, revealing a deep schism.