Civil Rights
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More than one-third of NC jails have exceeded capacity this year
More than one-third of North Carolina jails have exceeded capacity at some point in 2026, with 19 operating above capacity every month this year.
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, July 17 – July 23
This weekend, events are being held to honor the life and civil rights legacy of John Lewis. We’ve also included canvassing opportunities, rallies, and protests taking place across North Carolina.
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Here’s what’s in the North Carolina legislature’s controversial election bill
The sweeping election bill was set to speed through the North Carolina committee process Tuesday, but hit a speed bump as dozens of protesters filled legislative halls and committee rooms.
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Opinion: I went to an ICE detention center. There, I saw the real ‘immigration crisis’
Traveling to the federal detention center in Stewart County, Georgia, Iliana Santillán attended the hearing of a friend and emerged with a greater understanding of those detained by ICE.
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This North Carolina city mulls an indefinite youth curfew
A Fayetteville ordinance allows police to stop anyone 16 or younger if they’re out after 11 pm.
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3 things happening in NC: A big vote on the Republican plan to nix early voting sites
Unpacking the Republican plans to nix early voting sites and campus polling places. Plus: A jazz takeover in the NC highlands.
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Good News Friday: Five critically endangered red wolves are born in North Carolina
Exciting news for one of the most endangered animals in the world. Plus, lawmakers take aim at concert ticket scalpers.
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Inside ‘Human Shield,’ the documentary that chronicles abortion clinic escorts in NC and the US
A new documentary shows viewers the emotional journey abortion clinic escorts endure to help patients walk through the doors of abortion clinics in the US.
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Opinion: The Voting Rights Act is dead. Here’s what needs to happen now
The US Supreme Court dismantled a core pillar of the Voting Rights Act protecting Black voters across the country. We will all feel it.
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New report shows ‘significant racial disparities’ by Wells Fargo
A new report finds that the Charlotte-based banking giant Wells Fargo was significantly less likely to lend money to Black and Latino people.
