Politics
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Higher prices, hungrier children, and veterans in crisis: A look at Trump’s first 100 days in office.
Trump’s policies and cuts threaten to raise prices of many everyday items, and put veterans, children, and seniors in North Carolina at risk.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Why the costs of childcare shouldn’t be borne alone
We’ve long known that there is a childcare crisis in the United States, with rising costs to parents and low pay for childcare workers. Forty percent of those who work in childcare make so little they qualify for some form of public assistance, like food subsidies, according to EdNC.
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Opinon: Federal policies are hurting NC farmers. So state leaders must have their backs.
The Trump administration’s spending cuts are making it tougher for small farmers to get by, NC Rep. Ray Jeffers writes. But a bill he introduced would “uplift our farmers regardless of what comes down from Washington.”
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Opinion: Senator Overcash, you know me. Why are you erasing me?
Dear Senator Overcash: I shouldn’t need to re-introduce myself to you, but I’m Paige Sullivan. I’m a native and lifelong resident of North Carolina. I’m also transgender and a former classmate of yours.
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NC election officials limit the voters at risk in Jefferson Griffin case. But courts could intervene again.
What does the 80s movie “The Neverending Story” have to do with developments in the Jefferson Griffin case? You got questions, we got answers.
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You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
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Jefferson Griffin’s effort to steal a seat on the NC Supreme Court now hinges on throwing out military votes
The North Carolina Supreme Court has opened the door wide enough for Griffin to sneak in and overturn his election defeat. But at a rally on Monday, Justice Allison Riggs vowed to fight to keep the seat she won.
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Opinion: Some NC lawmakers want to let school districts hire unlicensed teachers. That’s a bad idea.
A veteran North Carolina teacher on why a new proposal in the North Carolina General Assembly would be disastrous for our public schools.
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Opinion: Use the Free Direct File in NC
Despite its benefits and popularity across 12 pilot states, there is opposition to Direct File and barriers to people even learning about this free filing method.
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Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department could devastate NC schools and students
President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the elimination of the US Department of Education. If he’s successful in abolishing the agency, special education students and rural and lower income communities in North Carolina could lose crucial support.
