2024 Elections
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What to know about Trump’s legal issues
The former president’s Manhattan hush money trial began on Monday. All in all, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee faces 91 charges across the four cases he’s been indicted in. He has pleaded not guilty to all of them.
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Trump says he’s pro-worker. His record says otherwise.
Trump’s policies made more than eight million workers ineligible for overtime pay, allowed for the outsourcing and offshoring of American jobs, made it harder for workers to join a union, and failed to protect American workers during the pandemic.
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Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 8,100 more North Carolinians
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 82,410 people in North Carolina.
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for North Carolina seniors.
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Women share horror stories caused by red state abortion bans
In a visit to Charlotte, two women from Republican-led states opened up about traumatic experiences caused by the kind of extreme abortion bans that could soon become NC’s reality. What’s it like to be pregnant in a red state with extreme abortion bans on the books? On Wednesday, Kaitlyn Joshua of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and…
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An election-season glossary of far-right code words
Republicans Dan Bishop, Mark Robinson, and Michele Morrow form one of the most far-right ballots in the country, but as they court a far more diverse electorate, they don’t always talk like it.
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NC candidate for governor built his brand through online vitriol — particularly toward Black women
Experts say the candidacy of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sheds light on how Republican candidates rise by appealing to the extremes and how hate spreads online.
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Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
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Biden bets big on NC with visits and new campaign offices
March saw multiple visits to the state from senior administration officials, including President Biden and Vice President Harris. There’s still seven months to go until the presidential election, but President Joe Biden’s campaign is kicking into a higher gear in North Carolina, where the president and his campaign held several events in March. Biden…
