Elections
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Social media misinformation is breaking Americans. Here’s how to spot it and stamp it out.
AI, broken media, and negligent social media companies have made it easier than ever to reach millions of people with a big, fat lie. Don’t play into it. Here’s how to spot the misinformation.
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The future of education in NC could be decided by the state Supreme Court
If the past is any precedent, Justice Allison Riggs or Judge Jefferson Griffin will likely have a say over future decisions about the state’s public education system.
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Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues
Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues. Here’s what you need to know about Tim Walz and JD Vance.
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Republicans for Harris launches in North Carolina
The group, which includes retired NC Supreme Court Justice Robert Orr and former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, hopes to encourage conservatives, as well as current and disaffected Republicans to vote for Kamala Harris for president.
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First time voting? Everything you need to know before election day in NC
Voting for the first time can be nerve-wracking, especially with the stakes as high as they are in this year’s election. Here’s what you need to know before you go to the polls.
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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
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Mark Robinson has called abortion ‘murder.’ Now he’s trying a softer tone.
While Robinson has not changed his tune in speeches so far, the ad presents a clear attempt to appeal to a wider audience and smooth his record on an issue that could play a huge role both in the governor’s race, and up and down the ballot.
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2024 election is a battle for the ‘soul of public education’ Mo Green says
Green, the Democratic nominee to lead NC’s public schools, is in a race against Republican Michele Morrow, who has called public schools ‘indoctrination centers’ and advocated for the public execution of Barack Obama and other Democrats. When Mo Green took over as superintendent of Guilford County public schools in 2008, there was lots of work…
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Opinion: I’m from Appalachia. J.D. Vance got rich lying about us.
Conveniently, Vance blames my people for their struggles and paints them as lazy while blaming his circumstances on his mother and her battle with addiction. He seems to believe that all his traumas should be attributed to a culture that is not even his.
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NC women share why they’re excited to support Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Cardinal & Pine spoke with North Carolina voters to get a better understanding of how and why women are excited about this seismic political moment since Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president.
