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Young Republicans elect a new leader who's under fire for racist remarks

By Sue Sturgis

July 16, 2009 -

Politics

Low-income voters added to the voting rolls through improved NVRA implementation

By Guest Blogger

July 16, 2009 - By Christian Smith-Socaris, Progressive States Network

Sen. Sessions, race and impartiality

By Sue Sturgis

July 16, 2009 -

N.C. governor asked to address hog industry's health impacts

By Sue Sturgis

July 15, 2009 -

An act of racial justice: NC bill aims to fight racial bias in death penalty convictions

By Desiree Evans

July 15, 2009 - Following a heated and emotional debate on racial dispariti

VOICES: Ending racial injustice and prosecutorial misconduct

By Guest Blogger

July 15, 2009 - By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, North Carolina NAACP

POWER POLITICS: West Virginia redefines dirty energy as "alternative"

By Sue Sturgis

July 13, 2009 - When you hear the phrase "alternative energy," what comes to mind? Solar power? Wind? Hydroelectric? Not for West Virginia's political leaders. They think a little differently.