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Former congressman speaks to empower American citizens

By Anica Midthun | September 24

Barney Frank, former Massachusetts's representative andthe first member of the U.S. Congress to marry someone of the same sex while in office, spoke at ...

Wake County expands protection to LGBT workers

By CJ Farris | September 24

On Monday, the Board of Commissioners in Wake County decided to expand their non-discrimination policy which will now protect LGBT employees in the county. ...

Voter Registration kicks into full gear in the pit

Voter registration season has begun in the Pit

By Dylan Tastet | September 24

Election season is here, and with it comes voter registration advocacy groups.

Education experts tell legislature to take notes on NC budget

By Brandon Oppong-Antwi | September 23

Nearly a week after N.C. legislators passed the state budget, many education experts are still unsure how to evaluate its impact.

Communist newspaper leaves small mark on campus

By Yoon Ju Chung | September 23

By Yoon Ju Chung Staff Writer The booth publicizing Workers Vanguard – a communist newspaper published by International Communist League – was set ...

Budget likely to reach McCrory’s desk after two-month delay

By Nick Niedzwiadek | September 18

The state’s long-overdue budget passed another legislative hurdle Thursday and needs to pass one more vote early today before reaching Gov. Pat McCrory’s ...

School choice divides NC education

By Corey Risinger | September 17

Not all North Carolinians are eager to cash in private school vouchers, concerned by a trend towards education’s privatization.

GOP candidates work to stand out in debate

By Haley McDougal | September 17

Names were called. Issues were heatedly debated. The term “braggadocious” was used by Donald Trump.

Shooting at Delta State renews gun law debate

By Yoon Ju Chung | September 17

Now days after a shooting at Delta State University, a conversation over gun rights and campus violence has been renewed.

Legislators say NC budget is more than a light read

By Danielle Chemtob | September 17

Some N.C. legislators argue the 429-page state budget and accompanying 207-page money report deserve more than 24 hours to be read.

NC legislators reach budget compromise months late

By Haley McDougal | September 14

For the N.C. General Assembly, a budget is better late than never — two and a half months after the original July 1 deadline, legislators finalized ...

Man on the Street: Is Bernie Sanders a socialist?

By Lobke Van Meijel and Julia Klein | September 14

Sanders’ campaign for the democratic nomination has triggered a national conversation about his political ideology. Attendees gave their thoughts.

Symone Sanders, Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders, pumps up the crowd before introducing Sanders Sunday evening in Greensboro.

Sanders’ campaign hasn’t burned out

By Benji Schwartz | September 14

Under the hundreds of colorful signs were thousands of potential voters. “Enter the Sandman,” read one. “Boone Berns,” read another.

UNC-system students speak on Sanders’ charisma

By Corey Risinger | September 14

For Ryan Wentz, a freshman at UNC-Greensboro, Bernie Sander’s appeal as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination can be easily quantified.

Supporters of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders attend a rally on Sept. 13, 2015 in Greensboro.

Defining Bernie Sanders' socialism

By Marisa Bakker | September 14

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is trying to spark a political revolution.

Jeb Bush pays a visit to NC, reveals tax plan

By Benji Schwartz | September 10

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush revealed his tax plan on Wednesday in a somewhat unlikely location — an industrial cooling plant in Garner, ...

Q&A on the Iran Deal with UNC peace, war and defense professor

By Shweta Mishra | September 9

Iran, along with the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany and the United Kingdom proposed a multilateral deal in July to curb Iran’s nuclear ...

‘Joke candidates’ ﬂood ﬁling for 2016 elections

By Joe Martin | September 8

More than 1,000 individuals, including potential independent candidates Deez Nuts and Sydneys Voluptuous Buttocks, have filed statements of candidacy ...

The NAACP lead a march and rally in Raleigh on Thursday as part of "America's Journey for Justice," a 806-mile march from Selma, Alabama, to Washington D.C. Hundreds gathered in the Bicentennial Plaza to protest for voters' rights.

Voter ID law still faces pushback after legislative changes

By Grant Masini | September 8

Fifty years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed, some fear North Carolina’s voting practices have begun to regress.

Pope forgives abortions during holy year

By Marisa Bakker | September 8

Pope Francis has announced an arbitrary Holy Year and granted priests worldwide the authority to absolve sins of abortion — but many U.S. and Canadian ...