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We talked to N.C. Rep. Nasir Majeed about being Muslim in the GA and his new bill

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | March 20

N.C. Rep. Nasif Majeed, D-District 99, is a part of the 1 percent of non-Christians in the General Assembly. “I’m an elected official, and I ...

UNC students study domestic and global policy issues in the nation's capital

By Maydha Devarajan | March 18

Students studying abroad in D.C. receive real-world experience in their chosen field via internships, on top of completing intensive coursework for credit. ...

Cooper’s State of the State Address aimed for bipartisanship. But are Republicans in?

By Jamey Cross | March 5

Gov. Roy Cooper delivered a State of the State address on Feb. 25, in which he outlined his determination to help the country recover from hurricane damage ...

President of Charlotte Hornets to lecture at Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 25

Fred Whitfield, Michael Jordan’s close friend and business confidant, and president and vice chairman of the Charlotte Hornets will join the UNC Shuford ...

Crashing the 'boy's club': UNC students study role of women in political campaigns

By Arabella Saunders | February 25

Students at the School of Media and Journalism conducted a study into gender inequality in the field of political tech and presented it in Washington, ...

General Assembly considering bill to limit gun use and another to remove restrictions

By Laura Rong | February 24

HB 86 passed its first reading in the General Assembly session on Monday, and the Judiciary Committee will take further action to work on the bill. ...

Meet the Hillsborough mayor pro tempore who's focused on growth

By Samantha Perry | February 17

Jenn Weaver is a member of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and mayor pro tempore who hopes to ensure her community continues to grow and thrive, ...

Walter Jones, a longtime U.S. Rep from District 3, is remembered by North Carolinians

By Alice Bennett | February 14

U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., died last Sunday afternoon in Greenville.

Proposed bipartisan bill aims to end N.C. gerrymandering

By Julia Masters | February 13

“We could really take this opportunity and completely change the narrative about redistricting and completely change the narrative about our state,” ...

What do the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates think about higher education?

By Sean Leider | February 12

Offering tuition-free college is part of many of the Democratic candidates' campaigns, however a one-size-fits-all approach may not be indicative of effective ...

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A look into how the government shutdown affected Orange County

By Diane Adame | February 11

As a second government shutdown seems impending, social service agencies in Orange County are preparing for the worst.

Abortions after 13 weeks could be illegal in North Carolina if new bill passes

By Jamey Cross | February 11

If passed, the law would go into effect on Dec. 1, 2019 and would apply to abortions performed on or after that date.

Former Gov. Pat McCrory spoke to leaders of UNC system schools about his plans for the development of education in North Carolina in January 2015.

Former Gov. Pat McCrory and former U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre join UNC's IoP

By Crystal Yu | February 8

Former Gov. Pat McCrory and former U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre joined the UNC Institute of Politics as spring 2019 fellows, giving weekly seminars that are ...

A look into the past, present and future of partisan gerrymandering in N.C.

By Ryan Smoot | January 28

In November 2016, Republicans won 10 of 13 Congressional seats, despite receiving only 53 percent of votes across the state.

Peabody Award Winner discusses Iran-U.S. relations during the Trump Administration

By Nathan Wesley | January 28

After two years, Peabody Award Winner Reese Erlich returned to UNC on Thursday to speak about U.S. policy in Iran and the Middle East. Touching on topics ...

Raleigh Women's March highlights the power of youth and the importance of unity

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | January 27

The Raleigh Women's March focused on the unique issues impacting North Carolinians and encouraged local involvement.

Rep. David Price proposes bill to reopen part of the federal government

By Ares Zerunyan | January 14

With the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. David Price is introducing a bill to reopen the DOT and HUD.

We talked to the two newest Orange County commissioners on their plans for the board

By Alice Bennett | December 5

Sally Greene, a former Chapel Hill Town Council member, and Jamezetta Bedford, previously on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, ...

North Carolina legislature to consider marijuana legalization in 2019

By Michael Taffe | December 3

The N.C. General Assembly will begin talking about marijuana legalization in the new year, but if the proposal passes, it will be up to local governments ...

PPE minor receives 3.4 million dollar donation

By Raymond Chen | November 30

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics minor program at UNC continues to grow as students seek to supplement their major(s) or future career with beneficial ...