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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What Will Friday’s Budd-Beasley Debate Show? Two Very Different Candidates.
From abortion to climate change, Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd offer very different positions on issues that will have huge effects on North Carolinians’ day-to-day lives.
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People With Disabilities Make 64 Cents on the Dollar Compared to Everyone Else. A New Federal Grant Helps.
A $13.8 million grant in NC will increase access to resources, competitive wages and benefits.
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Extreme Heat Can Kill, NC. Here’s How to Stay Safe.
Though extreme heat can kill more people than any other weather-related danger, there are still some big misconceptions about the risks.
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Ted Budd Co-Sponsors Bill That Would Ban Abortions Nationwide
The bill has no chance of becoming law under this Congress, but with the election near, it highlights the stark differences between Republicans and Democrats on abortion rights.
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North Carolina, Here’s a Quick Reminder of What’s at Stake on Election Day
Your vote on Nov. 8 could make all the difference in climate change, school funding, and equitable health care.
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A New Black Mayor in Eastern NC Removed a Confederate Monument. Then Came the Racist Threats.
In May, the majority Black town of Enfield elected one of just a few Black mayors in its 300-year history.
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A N.C. Guide to Voting in the Most Important Midterm Election in Generations
We break down this enormous Election Day, giving you a step-by-step guide to all the important deadlines ahead.
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Ted Budd Says He’s An Ally to Farmers. His Record Is More Complicated.
Budd has made several votes against farmers’ interests, and the Budd family was involved with AgriBioTech, a now-bankrupt company that cost farmers across 39 states millions and left a tax debt, including in N.C.
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North Carolina Teachers Often Spend More Than $500 on Classroom Supplies. Here’s How to Help.
With 1.4 million kids returning to the state’s public schools this week and next, the need is great.
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A North Carolina Man Rescued Two Children at Oak Island Beach. Here’s What We Can Learn From Him.
This is as good an opportunity as ever to talk about how to escape the biggest danger beachgoers face in North Carolina.
