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Florence aftermath highlights grim reality of the people and places most vulnerable to climate change
by Lisa Sorg
Friday, September 21, 2018

Hurricane Florence has laid bare the environmental justice issues that are often masked by sunny news of a record-breaking stock market, low employment (but stagnant wage growth) and tax breaks for the über-wealthy.

In Eastern North Carolina…

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Election officials, advocates scramble to carry on in Florence’s aftermath

9/19/2018

It’s still not clear exactly how much damage Hurricane Florence left in her wake, but "the show must go on" for election officials and organizations dedicated to getting out the vote in the November midterm elections.

“The impact of Hurricane Florence has made it even more pressing for the voices of AAPIs [Asian American and Pacific Islanders] and other communities of color to be heard in this election,” said Chavi Koneru, Executive Director at North Carolina Asian Americans Together.

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Silence on Silent Sam appears to violate open records laws

By Joe Killian

9/18/2018

Monday numbers: Potential Florence impacts in western NC

By Lisa Sorg

9/17/2018

Civil Rights Commission report: Minority voting rights impacted by new laws, including strict voter ID

By Melissa Boughton

9/13/2018

Old and in the way: Hurricane Florence could barrel over landfills, waste lagoons, hazardous waste sites and more toxics

By Lisa Sorg

9/11/2018

Reform advocates voice optimism as Courts Commission prepares to tackle bail reform

By Joe Killian

9/6/2018

Original Commentary

The grave threat that a Justice Kavanaugh would present to my patients

By Anonymous

9/20/2018

As an OB/GYN caring for the women and families of North Carolina, I know abortion is a safe, essential, routine part of women’s health care. The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is only the latest in a long series of threats to women’s constitutional rights. More than 15 new abortion restrictions have been enacted in North Carolina since 2010, with devastating effects for health care access in our state.

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NC State AFL-CIO President on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court

Dr. Stephen Scott on Wake Tech’s November bond proposal

Senator Burr on Russian interference, social media

Editorial Cartoons

A disastrous idea for storm-ravaged North Carolina

9/17/2018

Kavanaugh’s abortion stand

9/10/2018

A bad Apple

9/4/2018

Sayonara ‘Sam’

8/27/2018

The Power Grab

8/20/2018

Ship of State in a bottle…

8/13/2018

Infographics

Legislature takes first step to combat sexual harassment; advocates say it’s far from sufficient

3/22/2018

Despite backing of legislature and UNC leaders, critics worry NC’s lab school experiment is doomed to failure

2/7/2018

Two days remain to comment on how DEQ should spend $92 million to clean up the state’s air

12/14/2017

Pressure mounts on NC’s largest pork producer to clean up its act

12/6/2017

Info-graphics – Judicial Redistricting Maps

11/14/2017

Lawmakers refuse to say how incumbent judges and D.A.’s fare in new maps; so we did it for you

9/27/2017

Events

Florence aftermath highlights grim reality of the people and places most vulnerable to climate change

Election officials, advocates scramble to carry on in Florence’s aftermath

Silence on Silent Sam appears to violate open records laws

Monday numbers: Potential Florence impacts in western NC

Civil Rights Commission report: Minority voting rights impacted by new laws, including strict voter ID

Old and in the way: Hurricane Florence could barrel over landfills, waste lagoons, hazardous waste sites and more toxics

Reform advocates voice optimism as Courts Commission prepares to tackle bail reform

The grave threat that a Justice Kavanaugh would present to my patients

When it rains voter suppression

After sexual assault allegations, U.S. Senate’s speedy Kavanaugh confirmation must come to a screeching halt

Hurricane Florence: Another powerful reminder that we can stick together or sink separately

Cooper, data agree: Florence is sure to worsen NC’s affordable rental housing problem

A disastrous idea for storm-ravaged North Carolina

More and better connections: The best hope for rural NC

NC State AFL-CIO President on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court

Dr. Stephen Scott on Wake Tech’s November bond proposal

Senator Burr on Russian interference, social media

A disastrous idea for storm-ravaged North Carolina

Kavanaugh’s abortion stand

A bad Apple

Sayonara ‘Sam’

The Power Grab

Ship of State in a bottle…

Legislature takes first step to combat sexual harassment; advocates say it’s far from sufficient

Despite backing of legislature and UNC leaders, critics worry NC’s lab school experiment is doomed to failure

Two days remain to comment on how DEQ should spend $92 million to clean up the state’s air

Pressure mounts on NC’s largest pork producer to clean up its act

Info-graphics – Judicial Redistricting Maps

Lawmakers refuse to say how incumbent judges and D.A.’s fare in new maps; so we did it for you

October 4 Crucial Conversion – NC’s deadliest policy failure (and how Virginia solved the problem)

Crucial Conversation – North Carolina’s constitutional amendments blitz: What should be done?

May 15 | America’s most dangerous policy addiction (and the threat it poses to the common good)

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