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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Fake or Real? How to Tell If Info About Ukraine is Legit
Disinformation is highly effective during times of chaos, like with the Russian attack on Ukraine. But sussing out the real information takes only a few minutes.
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Swipe Right If You Love Democracy: How NC Voting Groups Are Using Dating Apps
NextGen America, a voting organization that helped mobilize 4.6 million young voters two years ago, will bring their North Carolina outreach to Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.
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‘We’re Drowning Out Here.’ NC Nurses Face Severe COVID Burnout
Two years into the pandemic, one in 10 nurses in North Carolina are ready to quit from exhaustion and burnout.
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NC Inches Closer to Ending Gerrymandering Battle. But a Fight Remains.
We may be closer to a resolution, but Gov. Roy Cooper offered a blistering criticism of a state Senate legislative voting map he calls “blatantly unfair.”
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Child Poverty Soars After GOP, Manchin Block Child Tax Credit Payments
It’s exactly what non-partisan groups warned would happen if Congress allowed the expansion to expire.
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Gov. Roy Cooper Urges End to Most North Carolina Mask Mandates
Cooper joins several other Democratic governors who’ve eased COVID restrictions, but many health experts warn it may be too soon.
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Help Is on the Way for 4 NC Superfund Sites
The EPA will use federal Infrastructure funds to clean up four areas in the state contaminated by industrial pollutants.
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Swipe Left on Scammers This Valentine’s Day, NC’s Attorney General Warns. They May Be After Your Money.
Here’s how to avoid being taken advantage of when looking for love.
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Foreclosures Are Going Up. Here’s How to Get Help To Stay in Your Home.
A fund created through the American Rescue Plan offers up to $40,000 for homeowners who risk losing their homes because of pandemic related hardships.
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What Does Lead-Tainted Water Have to Do With Teen Delinquency in NC? A Lot, New Study Finds.
The risk isn’t borne equally. Black children living below the poverty line are twice as likely to have elevated lead levels thanks to polluted wells.
