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Orange Politics blog founder Ruby Sinreich to step down

By McKenzie Coey | March 18

It started as an idea to provide history and context on the issues her town and county governments were discussing.

Q&A with Ferrel Guillory on NC’s Sunshine Week

By Madeline Will | March 17

This week marks Sunshine Week in North Carolina, a week devoted to promoting open government.

PAC forms to support UNC system, higher education

By Kris Brown | March 16

A few months ahead of the N.C. General Assembly’s short session, a political action committee focused on supporting North Carolina’s public universities ...

Ukraine Question and Answer with Professor Graeme Robertson about the situation in Russia and the Ukraine. Interviewed by Kristen Chung.

Q&A with Graeme Robertson, UNC political science professor, on Ukraine

By Kristen Chung | March 6

At the end of February, armed Russian militants seized strategic locations in Crimea. Since that time, the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia ...

Obama's My Brother's Keeper plan will address challenging facing young black men

By Lindsay Carbonell | March 6

Surrounded by male high school students of color, President Barack Obama said during a speech last week that American children deserve the same chances ...

N.C. Democratic leader Martin Nesbitt remembered

By Tara Jeffries | March 6

N.C. Senate Minority Leader Martin Nesbitt (D-Buncombe) died unexpectedly Thursday at age 67, days after stepping down from his position as he sought ...

Duke and UNC students join to effect change to Medicaid

By Eric Garcia | March 6

A team of UNC and Duke University graduate students released a proposal last week to reform North Carolina’s Medicaid program in hopes of gaining the ...

North Carolina Hillel selected as voting site

By Jonathan Moyer | March 6

Students planning on participating in elections this November will have to walk a little farther to cast their votes than in previous years.

UNC-system budget sent back by State Budget Director Art Pope

By Madeline Will | March 5

Leaders from every stage of education in North Carolina — from pre-kindergarten to higher education — appealed to Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday for ...

Obama hopes to fund doctors to work in primary care for rural areas

By Kris Brown | March 4

Doctors across the nation are trading primary care for specialized fields that pay more, leaving rural and underserved communities with a shortage of ...

Students protest pending Keystone Pipeline construction permit in D.C.

By Michelle Neeley | March 4

While many college students were in the library this weekend, some found themselves attached to a White House fence.

Board of Orange County Commissioners candidates gear up for primary

By Claire Nielsen | March 3

The filing period has ended for open seats on the Board of Orange County Commissioners and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. The primary election for these ...

Senate race stacks up with 13 candidates

By Kate Grise | March 3

The primary races for the N.C. Senate seat became more crowded Friday when two more candidates’ entries brought the total up to 13, but political analysts ...

North Carolina legislative bill calls for religious freedom

By Mary Tyler March | March 3

An N.C. bill currently stalled in committee is similar to the Arizona religious rights bill that sparked a nationwide outcry and debate about religious ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen considers changes to towing regulations

By Adam Golden | March 2

Carrboro residents generally don’t have to worry about towing if they only need to park illegally while they run into a store — it may soon be ...

NC voters consider merit-based teacher pay

By John Thomas | March 2

N.C. voters are warming up to the idea of merit-based teacher pay, while people who work in education are more skeptical.

In-state tuition boundaries explored

By Lindsay Carbonell | February 27

The definition of in-state students might be broadening next year, inviting military students and some in neighboring states to pay lower rates in the ...

Deadline for N.C. candidacy filings is today

By Claire Williams | February 27

N.C. candidates are posturing for campaign season as the filing deadline for the 2014 midterm elections draws to a close Friday at noon.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder: State attorneys should question laws

By Eric Garcia | February 26

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told a group of state attorneys general Tuesday that they are not obligated to defend state same-sex marriage bans, ...

NC law protects Greek houses

By Jenny Surane | February 25

Fraternities and sororities no longer need University approval to maintain off-campus houses. House Bill 74 was signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory ...