Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Why Abortion Rights Could Be One Election Away from a Ban in NC
Most voters have heard little or nothing about a case before the Supreme Court in which the conservative court could overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Is a Huge Deal for Women. Here’s How.
Study after study has found that women, particularly women of color, have borne the brunt of the pandemic’s economic toll, losing jobs and leaving the workforce in alarming numbers.
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How Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression Affect North Carolina’s Paltry Minimum Wage
“What happens is your representative or senator doesn’t have any accountability toward you. They know that they can draw lines in such a way where they don’t have to listen to actual voters.”
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What Trump’s Unchecked Legacy of Lies Could Mean in the Fight Against Extremism in North Carolina
Of the more than 250 people charged for their roles in the siege on the Capitol, at least seven are North Carolinians and one has ties to the Oath Keepers.
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Biden’s Next Big Challenge: How to Deal With Trump’s Takeover of the Courts
“If somebody believes they are a victim of discrimination in their workplace, the final say on whether our civil rights laws are properly enforced is a lower court judge,” Daniel Goldberg, legal director of the nonprofit advocacy group Alliance for Justice, told COURIER.
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‘We Must Change’: Biden Issues Executive Orders That Aim to Advance Racial Equity
Biden said Tuesday that criminal justice reform is necessary but “isn’t nearly enough.” Racial equity “has to be the business of the whole of government,” he added.
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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine Could Be Approved Soon. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
If effective, Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine could quickly help large swaths of the United States develop immunity to COVID-19. That would be a game changer.
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A COVID Vaccine Is Here for Some Americans. Here’s What You Need to Know.
You have questions about coronavirus vaccines? We have answers.
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Twitter Permanently Suspends President Trump
Twitter’s actions deprive the president of the megaphone by which he has incited violence and chaos for the last four years.
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Hundreds of Domestic Terrorists Violently Storm Capitol Building in Attempted Coup Encouraged By Trump
Vice President Mike Pence was removed from the building due to the violence. This is a breaking story.



















