In May, one NC town lost the paper mill that fueled its economy. We found a surprising thing when we returned three months later. People are optimistic.
A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.
Surviving in America means enduring a chaotic world filled with soaring housing and health care costs, a tanking educational system, devastating gun violence, and surging racism. From writers to athletes, a shared desire to honor family history and reclaim agency is guiding this dual-citizenship movement.
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
The FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements in April—those pesky clauses that employers often force their workers to sign which effectively bar them from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job.
Bishop’s record of hostility towards LGBTQ people goes beyond HB 2 and his comments comparing them to the Taliban. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Commission in 2012, Bishop opposed a non-discrimination proposal for LGBTQ people, saying it was “either a political stunt or a serious dagger at the heart of marriage.”
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
Opinion: The broken ‘American Dream’ shines a light on a new path to Mexico
by Araceli Cruz
| July 24, 2025