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Catawba College political scientist Michael Bitzer on the ripple effect of the Trump indictments
August 14, 2023

We are still in the dog days of summer 2023, but dont look now the 2024 presidential campaign is already underway. At last count, more than a dozen Republican candidates are attempting to unseat Donald Trump as the partys standard bearer in hopes of t

Newsline reporter Greg Childress on the start of the new school year and the rise in book banning
August 14, 2023

Were now six weeks into North Carolinas new state fiscal year and across the state, public school students and teachers are preparing to return to class. Indeed, in some schools, theyre already back. Unfortunately, neither of these facts has served to

A trio of Duke University experts discuss this summer’s extraordinary and deadly heat waves
August 14, 2023

Heat, humidity and the quest for air conditioning are a part of every summer in most places. But a trio of researchers from Duke University believe this summer should also be a wake-up call for many Americans. Ashley Ward and Jordan Clark of the Heat Poli

Fentanyl crisis needs everyone’s attention
August 14, 2023

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Durham firefighting foul-up should serve as a wake-up call
August 11, 2023

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Ohio vote is yet another signal that Americans support abortion rights
August 10, 2023

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Get your free photo ID cards
August 09, 2023

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More regressive tax cuts are the last thing North Carolina needs
August 08, 2023

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Congresswoman Valerie Foushee on her efforts to combat gun violence and strengthen fair elections
August 07, 2023

The dog days of summer and the traditional August congressional recess have both arrived, but that isnt preventing some lawmakers from continuing to work hard on an array of important issues that confront the nation. One of those lawmakers is North Carol

Sen. Graig Meyer on the MVP pipeline dispute and the need for a sustainable energy future
August 07, 2023

For several years now, fossil fuel interests have been attempting to construct a pipeline that would transport fracked natural gas from West Virginia, down through Virginia, and possibly into North Carolina. And as NC Newsline has reported in depth, the M