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Federal judge strikes down NC's constitutional ban on gay marriage

By Sarah Brown | October 10

North Carolina's constitutional ban on gay marriage is no more — giving same-sex couples statewide the freedom to marry immediately and securing ...

Q&A with author, North Carolina historian Jim Leutze

By Blake Dodge | October 10

Jim Leutze, former UNC professor, wrote a book about the tumultuous history of North Carolina politics.

Voting law changes to impact fall election

By Michael Liguori | October 10

Today is the last day to register to vote in North Carolina in the November election, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state law ...

Hold lifted on NC lawsuits, giving hope for quick ruling on state ban against gay marriage

By Lindsey Brunson | October 9

A U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday lifted a stay on two lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s gay marriage ban — likely rendering imminent ...

Kay Hagan, Thom Tillis face alleged ethics violations

By Charles Talcott | October 9

Supporters of Sen. Kay Hagan and Republican challenger Thom Tillis are embroiled in a mudslinging fight as the two contenders in the North Carolina U.S. ...

NC public schools shift to 10-point scale

By Jungsu Hong | October 8

A new State Board of Education mandate will require North Carolina high schools in fall 2015 to adopt the same grading scale as many other school districts ...

Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C. and opponent Thom Tillis debated on Tuesday.

Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis to debate twice this week

By Benji Schwartz | October 8

DURHAM — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis spent almost as much time criticizing President Barack Obama’s record as he did his opponent, ...

Supreme Court lets marriage rulings stand

By Mary Tyler March | October 7

In a landmark decision for gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on Monday to let stand rulings in five states striking down gay marriage bans — ...

The UNC chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held a voter education forum which hosted arguments from both the Carolina College Republicans and Young Democrats. Topics discussed included reform for health care, immigration and education. Kathryn Walker, the College Republicans Chair, answers a question from the panel.

College Republicans, Young Democrats argue politics at forum

By Kate Grise | October 7

UNC’s two major political student groups sparred in a debate on Monday, defending the respective positions of U.S. Senate candidates Kay Hagan and Thom ...

Clay Aiken, Renee Ellmers square off in debate

By Sarah Brown | October 7

PINEHURST — The dynamic of Monday’s televised debate between Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers and Democratic challenger Clay Aiken was clear: the ...

Social media become key campaign tool in midterm elections

By Tat'yana Berdan | October 6

Students voting in the midterm election can expect more than just a knock on the door or a message in their voicemail as candidates flood social media ...

State fair affected by new NC gun law

By Paul Kushner | October 3

The N.C. State Fair promises deep fried Oreos, 1,100 pound pigs, a performance by Vanilla Ice — and potentially, concealed carry firearms. ...

American Idol star turned politician Clay Aiken trails in N.C. district

By Sharon Nunn | October 3

Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken, an actor and multi-platinum artist, has been trying his hand at something new throughout 2014 — North ...

Duke Wrongful Convictions Clinic reviewing 1987 sexual abuse case

By Charles Talcott | October 2

After serving 27 years of a life sentence, Andrew Chandler Jr.’s fate might rest in the hands of Theresa Newman, Duke University law professor, and ...

Court blocks parts of NC voting law

By Sarah Brown | October 2

An all-campus email Wednesday said the deadline to register to vote in the midterm election was Oct. 10 — but it turns out students might be ...

Top of the Hill owner drafts bill to sell liquor after distillery tours

By Breanna Kerr and Jordan Nash | October 1

A Chapel Hill business owner is challenging the massive power of the N.C. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission — a group that marks up the cost of ...

Report lauds short-term degrees

By Blake Dodge | October 1

A new study suggests that short-term certificates offered by community colleges — which take less than a year to complete — show significant ...

US airstrikes in Syria spur debate

By Corey Risinger | September 30

A multinational military response to the terrorism of the Islamic State group and its self-declared authority has drawn support and questions from political ...

Student loans default rate drops

By Jungsu Hong | September 30

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday a national drop in the default rate on federal student loans — and though UNC’s rate remained ...

McCrory jabs humanities, UNC faculty jab back

By Caroline Lamb | September 30

Gov. Pat McCrory might want to exclude the humanities and social sciences from his latest jobs initiative — but UNC faculty say these fields are ...