The Black Reparations Project | edited by William Darity, A. Kirsten Mullen, and Lucas Hubbard | University of California Press | May 23 The Black Reparations Project isn’t an easy read, but it definitely belongs on bedside tables. This collection of essays—edited by Chapel Hill writer A. Kirsten Mullen and Duke economists William Darity Jr. […]
Jasmine Gallup
Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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Triangle Lawyers Condemn NC Bar Association for Canceling Drag Event
The NCBA has yet to reverse course on its cancellation of the June drag event or issue an apology.
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Raleigh City Council Members Throw Support Behind Rent Control Bill
A Wake lawmaker introduced a bill proposing rent control in the General Assembly this session. It has little chance of passing, but three newly elected Raleigh council members are supporting the bill nonetheless.
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Hari Kondabolu Talks Parenting, Politics, and Introducing More Personal Material Into His Work
“What do you do when you have a kid and all of a sudden the pressure is on to make more money? It’s a lot of questioning: Is being a popular NPR comedian enough to pay the bills?”
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Local Boards of Elections Face Harassment, Influx of Public Records Requests, Spread of Disinformation
Additionally, a recent report reveals that some county departments of elections in North Carolina have seen a “consistent decline in funding.”
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Quickbait: Budget Breakdown
The county expects to approve a new budget June 5, after getting input from the public.
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Raleigh Women (and Doctors) Speak Out Against 12-Week Abortion Ban
North Carolina’s pro-choice advocacy groups are still fighting. But they’re also preparing for the worst.
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Rev. William Barber Reflects on 10th Anniversary of Moral Movement
On the 10th anniversary of Moral Mondays, Barber discusses how the movement started, why morality should be a part of policy discussions, and what’s changed since 2013.
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‘Lessons From North Carolina’ Is an Indictment of the Republican Agenda. It Also Doesn’t Forget the Democrats’ Inability To Stop It.
North Carolina’s turn away from a liberal (or even moderate) agenda in 2012, when Republicans captured all three branches of government, may be a done deal at this point, but it’s worth looking back at how we got here.
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Why the Sudden Rise in Conspiracy Theories About Recycling?
There’s a conspiracy theory about recycling that’s been circulating for years. And it’s rooted in facts.
