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7:30pm Apr 11, 2016

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Hundreds Protesting Political System Arrested On Capitol's Steps

by Peter Overby

The Democracy Spring coalition of progressive groups called on legislators to replace caps on campaign donations, fix the Voting Rights Act and end gerrymandering. At least 400 were arrested.
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12:17pm Nov 16, 2015

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With More Story To Tell, Opera 'Appomattox' Gets An Update

by Nathalie Boyd

Creators Philip Glass and Christopher Harmon say the racial unrest in the U.S. since the work first premiered in 2007 forced them to address "changes in the way this country understands itself."

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7:22am Sep 01, 2015

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Morning Headlines: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

N. Carolina Justices Take Another Look At 2011 Redistricting
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3:37pm Aug 10, 2015

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Block The Vote: A Journalist Discusses Voting Rights And Restrictions

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed racial discrimination in voting. But author Ari Berman says a 2013 Supreme Court ruling blocks the act's enforcement — and opened the door for new restrictions.

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4:36pm Jul 13, 2015

Federal Trial Over NC Voting Overhaul Begins

by Michael Tomsic

A federal trial starts in Winston-Salem on Monday morning that will have big implications for voting rights in North Carolina and, potentially, across...
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6:35pm Mar 08, 2015

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Selma Gathering Re-Enacts March Across 'Bloody Sunday' Bridge

by Scott Neuman

Tens of thousands marched across the Edmund Pettus bridge in the Alabama town, where 50 years ago state troopers attacked peaceful demonstrators calling for voting equality.
6:37pm Sep 10, 2014

Politics & Government Politics & Government

NC Voting Law Prevents 400 Primary Votes From Being Counted

by Michael Burke

North Carolina's new voting law prevented hundreds of people from having their ballots counted during the May 2014 primary.

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1:58pm Sep 04, 2014

Politics & Government Politics & Government

State Says Blocking Voting Law Will Add Confusion

by Michael Burke

State attorneys argue that overturning the federal judge’s decision would lead to confusion and long lines during the election.
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7:32pm Sep 30, 2013

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Justice Department Suit Will Have No Immediate Impact on NC Elections

North Carolina's Republican governor and lawmakers are vowing to fight a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department Monday.
5:16pm Sep 30, 2013

National National

Justice Department Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Law

by Carrie Johnson

The lawsuit takes aim at provisions that limit early voting periods and require a government photo ID as an illegal form of discrimination against minorities at the ballot box, according to a person briefed on the Justice Department's plans.

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2:59pm Aug 13, 2013

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North Carolina Governor Signs Controversial Voter ID Bill

by Doreen McCallister

The measure signed Monday by Gov. Pat McCrory overhauls the state's election laws. It requires government-issued photo IDs at the polls, reduces the early voting period by one week and ends same-day registration.
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7:05pm Jun 25, 2013

Politics & Government Politics & Government

NC Directly Affected by Supreme Ct. Ruling on Voting Rights Act

North Carolina is among the states affected directly by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.