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NC’s primary election results show the far-right’s power in the Republican Party
From the president to the state’s top education official, there is nothing but distance between the two major parties on several issues, including reproductive rights, public school funding, and LGBTQ protections.
Satana Deberry’s plan as NC Attorney General? Talk about the things no one’s talking about.
Deberry is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. She would be the first woman and first person of color to hold the post.
NC Republicans to defend ‘unnecessary’ abortion pill restrictions in Court on Wednesday
A federal judge will hear arguments in a lawsuit accusing the state of overstepping its authority by imposing regulations of the drug mifepristone that surpass those set by the US Food and Drug Administration.
A Year After the Fall of Roe: How North Carolina Women Lost Abortion Rights
Republican legislatures across the U.S. enacted abortion bans soon after the Supreme Court’s struck down Roe v. Wade, but North Carolina’s attack on abortion rights came in the last few months.
Will NC Republicans Finally Expand Medicaid After a Decade of Delays? A New Bill Could Pave the Way.
Medicaid expansion has been shown to save lives, reduce postpartum hospitalizations, improve access to mental health and substance use treatment, prevent more rural hospitals from closing in the state, and create tens of thousands of jobs in the state.
NC Restricts Access to the FDA-Approved Abortion Pill. This Doctor Is Fighting Back.
Under state law, any physician prescribing the abortion pill mifepristone to patients must be in the same room with them at a certified surgical facility when they take the pills, despite FDA rules to the contrary.
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.
North Carolina Reacts to Supreme Court Decision to Strip Away the Constitutional Right to Abortion
While Friday’s ruling sparked anger across North Carolina among reproductive rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers, it also prompted the resolve to continue fighting.
Supreme Court Allows NC Republicans to Intervene in Voter ID Law Case
The 8-1 ruling does not address the legality of the law, but makes it easier for NC legislators to hire their own attorneys—even though the state attorney general’s office is already involved.
How NC Residents Will Benefit from Biden’s Freeze on Evictions, Student Loan Payments
President Joe Biden has hit the ground running, signing nearly 30 executive orders in his first days in office.
NC Task Force Wants Weed Decriminalized
A racial justice task force reporting to Gov. Roy Cooper recommended North Carolina do away with criminal penalties, citing how Black and Latino residents are disproportionately convicted.
How Post Office Delays and Lawsuits Impact Absentee Voting in NC
Between postal delays and court cases, there’s a lot to follow. But we’ve got everything you need to know about absentee voting in NC here.
What NC Could Lose If We Lose The ACA
State officials and lawmakers say, with the US Supreme Court considering the Affordable Care Act’s survival, NC has much at stake.
Know Your Rights: What To Do If You Spot Voter Intimidation in NC
Advice from NC voting rights advocates and election officials on what to do if you witness voter intimidation at the polls.
After 44 Years Behind Bars, Ronnie Long’s Claims of Innocence Are Finally Heard
NC prosecutors plan on vacating Ronnie Long’s 1976 conviction after a federal circuit court ruled this week police withheld key evidence.
COVID-19 Treatment Is Expensive. Under Biden’s Plan, Patients Wouldn’t Have to Pay for It.
Trump and Biden clash on a coronavirus plan, particularly how much patients should have to pay for COVID treatment and vaccines.
Editorial: Dan Forest’s Threat to Sue Roy Cooper A Ploy For Attention
A new editorial from the Observer papers says Dan Forest’s threat to sue Roy Cooper over social distancing orders is just a bid for attention.
Citing ‘Defining Moment’ on Race, Gov. Cooper Launches Criminal Justice Task Force
Saying that Black Americans are “too often” treated unfairly by courts and police, Gov. Cooper launched a task force on racial inequity in criminal justice.