Politics
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Millions of Americans could file their taxes for free starting in 2025
The IRS’ Direct File program was rolled out on a limited basis in 12 states this past tax-filing season and saved 140,000 taxpayers who used it an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs. Now, the agency is looking to expand it nationwide.
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Senate Democrats call for industry-wide investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Senate Democrats joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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‘Save what we fought for’: Veterans denounce Trump as a threat to America
A coalition of veterans groups delivered a letter to the state Republican convention last week calling on them to commit to a peaceful election. The veterans were turned away. During the last years of his service in the Navy, Mike Smith, a fighter pilot, performed funeral rites for the fallen, kneeling before grieving families with…
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Jurors find Trump guilty in adult film star hush money trial
Despite intimidation, harassment, and threats from Trump and his allies, a New York jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged affair out of fears that it would hurt his chances of…
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Affordable internet program faces likely demise despite rallying by N.C. Democrats
A federal program that provided subsidized internet access to low-income families is expected to end on Friday, affecting more than 900,000 households in North Carolina. by Jaymie Baxley, North Carolina Health News May 29, 2024 A federal program that provided subsidized internet access to low-income families is expected to end on Friday, affecting more than…
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Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
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Josh Stein sues company over closure of Canton paper mill, alleging breach of contract
In an interview with Cardinal & Pine, Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers said he believes that the county and town should receive most if not all of the $12 million, if it’s recovered by Stein’s lawsuit.
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VIDEO: ‘I felt invisible” NC woman says doctors ignored her concerns during childbirth.
Doctors are more likely to ignore the concerns of Black pregnant women and dismiss their symptoms, several studies show. Which is exactly what happened with Jessica Deas with two of her three pregnancies. With her third child, she decided to give birth at home with a midwife instead. She spoke with Cardinal & Pine about…
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Biden campaign meets with faith leaders and community members in Rocky Mount
Despite Biden’s policy achievements, this year’s presidential election between he and Trump remains a toss-up, with North Carolina serving as one of the key swing states that will determine the winner. Highlighting the stakes of the election, Harrison expressed his concern that the freedoms won in the past were at risk.
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Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
