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Good News Friday: NC employees get ‘historic’ boost in parental leave
NC is near the top in parental leave for state workers. Plus, a Republican operative gets the boot for trying to cut voting hours.
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Epstein survivors urge Sen. Tillis to reject Trump AG pick who ‘betrayed’ them
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former lawyer and nominee for attorney general, has said that the Epstein files ‘should not be a part of anything going forward’
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Your guide taking action in North Carolina, July 11 – July 16
This week, there are countless opportunities to canvass, protest, and get involved in North Carolina’s democracy. We’ve included events across the state, both in person and virtual.
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Opinion: North Carolina can help lead the fight for real abortion access
In the South, where abortion access remains especially vulnerable, grassroots organizing may be the key to securing reproductive freedom for the future.
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This 36-year-old is the CEO of four abortion clinics in NC and GA
Calla Hales is carrying on a family legacy by providing abortion care for women across the South.
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She self-deported to a country she feels like a stranger in, but dreams of being in America on its 250th anniversary.
Despite enduring seven months in ICE custody without being charged with a crime, Allison Bustillo shares her love for America and her yearning to return as the nation celebrates 250 years.
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Taking action in North Carolina as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, July 3 – July 9
250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, North Carolinians and America will commemorate the day through activism and celebration.
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3 things happening in NC: NCGA to hit budget deadline
NC lawmakers flirt with another continuation as budget deadline looms. Here are three things happening in NC this week.
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NC House advances voting bill that could “shake voters’ confidence”
HB 958 will soon get a vote in the North Carolina House just months out from the midterm elections. A Democratic lawmaker spoke with Cardinal & Pine about her concerns.
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4 years after Dobbs, abortion rights in NC could play big role in 2026 election
Economic concerns have dominated the 2026 midterm elections, but reproductive rights remain a huge issue, and the party divide in NC is just as stark as in the days after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
