Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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Want to Protect Democracy? Be a Poll Worker
The North Carolina Board of Elections is hiring elections officials to work at voting sites and help ensure the voting process is free, fair, and efficient.
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Republicans Override Cooper’s Vetoes of Anti-LGBTQ Bills
The legislation prevents trans students from joining female sports teams, and prohibits gender-affirming care for minors.
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NC Republicans’ Anti LGBTQ Bills ‘Don’t Speak for the Entire State’
There are several resources for any North Carolina LGBTQ youth who is feeling overwhelmed or is just looking for a safe sense of community.
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How Rural Broadband Is Coming to This North Carolina County
More than 1.1 million North Carolinians lack access to high-speed internet, a necessity of the modern economy. In Warren County and other rural areas, help is finally on the way.
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Election Denier Dan Bishop Is Running for NC Attorney General
Bishop, a major player in the far-right wing of the Republican Party, is closely aligned with ex-president Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
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How to Get a Free Voter ID in North Carolina
North Carolinians need an approved voter ID to vote, but registered voters can now get one for free at their county board of elections.
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Bills to Fix NC’s Black Maternal Health Crisis Haven’t Received Votes
Wide-ranging legislation in North Carolina languishes as more women die unnecessarily from pregnancy-related complications.
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600,000 Await Healthcare as NC Republicans Attend Florida Conference
Without a budget, teachers are waiting on much needed raises and 600,000 low-income North Carolinians are still waiting on Medicaid expansion.
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Recent Tornado Shows Need for Urgency on Climate Change
North Carolina has adopted an aggressive approach, but some industry groups and members of the Republican-led legislature are trying to derail state efforts to lower the emissions that lead to extreme weather events.
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NC School Boards Push Back Against Vouchers, Ask Lawmakers to ‘Prioritize Our Public Schools’
Republican-backed legislation would expand private school vouchers at the expense of public schools, but a growing number of public school officials have increased their warnings of the consequences for their districts.





















