It’s Thursday. Let’s dig in.1) Republicans think they have enough votes to dismantle Obamacare. Brace yourselves. From The New York Times: House Republican leaders planned to hold a showdown vote Thursday on their bill to repeal and replace large portions of the Affordable Care Act after adding $8 billion to the measure to help cover […]
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Raleigh Cops: Smithfield Employees Did Not In Fact Break Into “F— tha Police.” Sorry About All the Racism.
All it took was one Facebook post, from the Raleigh Police Protective Association, to set off a firestorm. The post claimed that when a group of Raleigh cops dined at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘n Bar-B-Q last week, they were met by employees of the restaurant singing NWA’s “Fuck tha Police.” The backlash against the restaurant—and its […]
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The Morning Roundup: Clinton Talks Election Loss, Resistance; Trump Tweets
It’s Wednesday, so go out and grab a copy of the INDY.The graphic in Triangulator alone is worth it. Let’s check out some headlines:1) Clinton talks about Russia, Comey, and Trump. The decisive winner of the presidential popular vote said a whole lot yesterday about Russia, Wikileaks, and why she thinks she lost the White […]
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Drive Through a Protest and Hit Someone? No Worries, State House Says.
Just when it seemed it was safe to protest in North Carolina, a piece of legislation that would shield people who hit protesters with their cars from civil liability passed its second reading in the state House Wednesday. Go ahead and read that again. We’ll give you a moment to wrap your head around it. […]
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Poll: Trump Tanking in North Carolina
As the nation prepares to mark President Donald Trump’s hundredth day in office, a new poll suggests that the man who captured nearly fifty percent of the popular vote in North Carolina is no longer feeling the same level of love from the Old North State.The Elon University Poll conducted a live-called survey of more […]
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The Morning Roundup: N.C. Congressman Mark Meadows Is Donald Trump’s Biggest Fanboy
We’re halfway home. Let’s go. 1) Durham commissioners approve the light rail plan. In what board chairwomman Wendy Jacobs called “the most important vote that I will make as a county commissioner,” the Durham County commissioners approved an updated transit plan that includes light rail, commuter rail, and improvements to bus service. From the INDY‘s […]
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“Protesters Are Economic Terrorists” Bill Dies in Committee
It was a tough day for Republican state Representatives John Torbett and John Faircloth (of Gaston and Guilford counties, respectively), the guys who wanted to label some North Carolina protesters “economic terrorists” and charge them with felonies. Thankfully, House Bill 249 died today in a 6–5 vote. Here’s what HB 249 would have done, from […]
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The Downtown Raleigh Alliance Says Downtown Raleigh Is Growing Fast and Growing Right
According to a lengthy report released Tuesday by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, the City of Oaks is growing rapidly and adding amenities indicative of the right kind of expansion. Among the highlights noted in the annual State of Downtown Raleigh report are: • $1.75 billion in recent, ongoing, and upcoming development; • 3,672 new residential […]
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The Morning Roundup: Tensions Escalate on the Korean Peninsula
We might not have much time. Let’s get right into it.1) North Korea flexes its military muscle. Trump sends nuclear submarine as a “show of force.” North Korea paraded around some missiles and held a “large-scale artillery drill” to celebrate its military’s anniversary. Not a new thing—but this time, there’s a catch. Experts say the […]
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The Morning Roundup: A Forgettable 100 Days of Trump
It’s a new week. Let’s get going.1) Critics note Trump’s rocky start. Trump disagrees. On Saturday, President Donald Trump will mark his hundredth day in office. From CNN: President Donald Trump lives for superlatives — he wants the biggest, the best, the greatest. So it’s no surprise he’s already fuming about uncomplimentary reviews of his […]