A project of the N.C. Justice Center, N.C. Policy Watch is a news and commentary outlet dedicated to informing the public and elected officials as they debate important issues and to improving the quality of life for all North Carolinians.
March 1, 2012 -
Members of the youth-led immigration advocacy group NC DREAM Team interrupted a North Carolina legislative meeting yesterday, shouting "I am undocumented, unafraid and unashamed!"
February 9, 2012 -
So far six Democratic lawmakers have announced they will not seek re-election to the legislature in the wake of Republican-controlled redistricting -- all of them women. It's part of a larger pattern of policies hostile to women's interests coming out of Raleigh.
January 12, 2012 -
A new report from the NC Justice Center documents the problem of wage theft in the state, and shows how it hurts more than just the targeted workers.
December 15, 2011 -
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education have reaffirmed the educational and civic benefits of diversity and the damaging pitfalls of school segregation.
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