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NC Child Executive Director Erica Palmer Smith on addressing the state’s ongoing childcare crisis
August 07, 2023

One of the most helpful steps taken by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic was the provision of aid to the nations childcare providers so that at least a significant percentage of them could remain in business. With federal aid now windin

Trump must answer for his assault on democracy
August 07, 2023

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If voter ID is the law, lawmakers must fund it
August 04, 2023

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UNC trustees should read the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
August 03, 2023

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Contributions from casino interests to legislators should raise red flags
August 02, 2023

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Deadly Medicaid expansion delay has become absurd
August 01, 2023

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Rep. Julie von Haefen on affordable childcare, budget talks and GOP bills targeting LGBTQ kids
July 31, 2023

For the past several weeks things have gone quiet at the North Carolina General Assembly. The 2023 session isnt over far from it but, as NC Newsline learned recently in special two-part conversation with Wake County State Rep. Julie von Haefen, the d

Billy Corriher of People’s Parity Project Action on the report: The People v. Corporate America
July 31, 2023

A recent report documents some interesting and worrisome findings about the North Carolina Supreme Court. The group Peoples Parity Project Action looked at scores of state Supreme Court rulings over a period of several years in cases in which individuals

Lt. Gov. Robinson embraces hate, ignorance, and exclusion yet again
July 31, 2023

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Timing and size of UNC System president’s bonus raise concerns
July 28, 2023

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