The pervasiveness of the GOP’s national movement to overtake school boards—and the disturbing rhetoric that conservative board members push once seated—is laid out in an investigative ProPublica piece out this week from reporter Nicole Carr.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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Holy Mackerel: Saltbox Seafood Joint’s Ricky Moore Wins James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast
“I opened up a space on the side of the road that was 205 square feet,” Moore said in his acceptance speech. “I put my heart and soul into it.”
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Sunday Reading: The Outcome of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial Doesn’t Reverse #MeToo Gains But Shows How Few Were Ever Actually Made
“Almost as soon as the supposed reckoning began there were complaints that it had gone too far, that nuances were being neglected and too-harsh punishments meted out.”
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Raleigh Restaurant to Hold Benefit Dinner for Ukraine Support
Ukraine is outside Vidrio’s typical region of coverage, but executive chef Saif Rahman felt compelled to honor the country’s fare as part of the fundraising effort for World Central Kitchen.
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Carrboro BIPOC Business Owners Say Town Should Move More Swiftly, Decisively to Address Concerns
At a BIPOC Business Roundtable discussion hosted by the Carrboro Department of Economic Development Tuesday, several business owners questioned why the town isn’t prioritizing the needs of its existing minority-led businesses.
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Durham Students Walk Out in Support of Gun Control, Reproductive Rights
With the probable overturn of Roe v. Wade and the constant specter of gun violence, local students, most too young to vote, are making their voices heard in the only way they feel they can—by walking out of class.
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Riverside Students Partner With UNC’s Ida B. Wells Society to Produce Original Journalism
The Ida B. Wells Society is a national organization housed in UNC-Chapel Hill’s journalism school that aims to increase the ranks and retention of reporters of color in the field of investigative reporting.
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NC Lawmakers Introduce the State’s Very Own ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Democratic Governor Roy Cooper will likely veto the bill if it passes in the legislature, but it could be used to appeal to voters ahead of the November midterm elections if Republican candidates fold its contents into their rhetoric.
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Money in Politics: A Q&A with Bob Phillips of Common Cause
Candidates backed by PACs and special interest donors swept Democratic and Republican primary races this spring. Elections watchdog Bob Phillips explains why that’s not great for democracy—and how we can advocate for a better system.
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Meet Durham’s Newest City Council Member
Dr. Monique Holsey-Hyman—confident, vulnerable, and for the people—was appointed to finish the term of former member Charlie Reece.
