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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‘Jim Crow 2.0’: Voting Rights Groups Denounce GOP Rewrite of NC Voting Laws
After a documented decade of GOP gerrymandering and voter suppression in North Carolina, Republicans are sponsoring a controversial new bill called the “Election Integrity Act.”
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Teacher Raises and Wider Access to Health Care on Hold as NC Budget Deadline Looms
If North Carolina legislators can’t agree on a budget before July 1, the state will grapple with crucial service gaps for the second year in a row.
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Masks Can Come Off in Most Places in NC, Gov. Cooper Announces
Gov. Roy Cooper rolled back many of the pandemic restrictions, while calling on unvaccinated people to wear masks until they get their shots.
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This Duke Pediatrician Explains Why the Pfizer Vaccine Is Safe for Kids 12 and Up
Here’s what to know about how the Pfizer vaccine works in adolescents, and what to expect.
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FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Kids 12 and Up
The US Food and Drug Administration expanded its emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday, taking a huge step in the overall vaccination effort and bringing incalculable relief to many parents. It’s the news so many have been waiting for: Children 12 and older can now safely get the COVID-19 vaccine. The US…
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North Carolina Puts Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Back in Broad Rotation After CDC Review
Medical systems across North Carolina are back to distributing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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4 Ways the Biden Administration Wants to Slow Climate Change in NC
Joe Biden has made responding to climate change a priority of his presidency. Here’s what that means for North Carolina.
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‘Women in Our State Deserve to be Paid Fairly’: NC Democrats File Gender Pay Gap Legislation
Why supporters in North Carolina say there’s real momentum to address longtime pay gaps between men and women.
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VP Kamala Harris on How Fixing Roads, Bridges, Pipes, and the Internet Can Help NC
The vice president came to North Carolina to show how the American Jobs Plan waiting for congressional approval could bolster the nation’s economy and more.
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Roll Up Those Sleeves. NC Makes Vaccines Available to Anyone Over 16.
Anyone over 16 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine in NC, though challenges remain finding appointments.
