Strict Voter ID Laws Threaten the Franchise of Trans Americans
After North Carolina passed strict voter ID laws, trans activists in the state successfully advocated to reduce the DMV requirements for changing gender on an ID.
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Islamophobia Pervades U.S. Police Officers’ Facebook Accounts
New investigations reveal the extremist positions of many law enforcement officials.
After Election Fraud in North Carolina, Can We Trust Vote-by-Mail Ballots?
As more states expand absentee voting, elections boards must balance voter accessibility and ballot security.
Republicans in North Carolina Are Accused of Election Fraud—but Not the Kind Voter ID Laws Can Stop
The alleged fraud took place behind the scenes: the work of election officers, not individual voters.
Could Pasture-Raised Pork Provide a Sustainable Future for Hog Farming?
North Carolina has acutely felt the downside of a massive, environmentally damaging pork production industry, but a better model may be emerging.
North Carolinians Want to Hold Companies and Regulators Accountable for Toxic Hog Waste
Hog farms in North Carolina produce 10 billion gallons of untreated, toxic waste each year—and much of it ends up in the state's waterways.
Members of a Christian Community in North Carolina Are Devastated After a Sanctuary Dweller’s Deportation
Lawmakers are decrying what some say appears to have been an orchestrated attempt by immigration enforcement to coax Samuel Oliver-Bruno out of sanctuary.
The North Carolina Sanctuary Church Resident’s Arrest Highlights a Growing Divide Among American Christians
While many Christians are struggling to offer immigrants sanctuary, others are in favor of the Trump administration's immigration policies.
North Carolina’s Environmental History Is Littered With Racial Injustice
In Duplin County, residents have suffered as a result of their proximity to animal feeding operations, and that is only being exacerbated by the fallout from Hurricane Florence.
After Florence, North Carolina Must Rebuild Vulnerable Beaches Once Again
These projects replenish the same areas again and again, and disproportionately benefit wealthy owners of seaside lots.