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U.S. and Mexico Reach A Deal to Replace NAFTA, Leaving Canada Out of Trade Talks

Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Aug. 27, he Trump administration and Mexico reached a tentative preliminary deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA. President Trump has been critical of NAFTA, calling the deal a “disaster” for American workers that encouraged U.S. manufacturers to move to Mexico. However, others claim that NAFTA reduced most of the trade barriers between it’s … Continue reading U.S. and Mexico Reach A Deal to Replace NAFTA, Leaving Canada Out of Trade Talks

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New Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Faces Legal Challenges

Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Aug. 17, United States District Judge Richard Seeborg allowed two cases filed in federal court in San Francisco to continue. The lawsuits were filed by the state of California regarding the new citizenship question proposed for the census set for 2020. The legal battle over the question may continue into the final months preceding the 2020 census. Commerce Secretary Wilbur … Continue reading New Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Faces Legal Challenges

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Possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Coming To Chapel Hill

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer For an average college student, it is typical to worry about exams, money, and time management. However, in North Carolina, some students could now be worrying about something much worse. In the last weeks of summer, emails were sent out to several faculty members of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) from the federal government. The emails were … Continue reading Possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Coming To Chapel Hill

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Residents Of Fayetteville Speak To EPA Officials

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer Officials from the Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) recently hosted an all-day community engagement and listening event in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The intent of the event was to have a conversation with residents of the city about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the negative impact they could have on health if irresponsibly introduced to the environment. The event was made up … Continue reading Residents Of Fayetteville Speak To EPA Officials

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Representatives of P.A Catholic Churches Facing Accusations of Abuse

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer The truth is emanating in Pennsylvania as bishops and leaders of the Roman Catholic Church face accusations of veiling numerous accounts of child abuse and rape. The 900 page Pennsylvania grand jury report outlines testimonies from more than 1,000 children in just 70 years who have claimed abuse from over 300 Catholic priests. At the center of this report are accusations … Continue reading Representatives of P.A Catholic Churches Facing Accusations of Abuse

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Facebook Accused of Furthering Housing Discrimination

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Following a complaint on August, 19, 2018, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson has accused Facebook of participating in housing discrimination. Through thorough research, the HUD pointed out that the social media platform permits landlords and home sellers access to advertising filters that restrict who can view the online listing. Some of those filters include race, religion, sex, … Continue reading Facebook Accused of Furthering Housing Discrimination

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Cohen Pleads Guilty; Implicates President Trump

MaryKent Wolff News Editor Almost five months after having his home raided by the FBI, a former lawyer for President Donald Trump has plead guilty to eight criminal counts and directly implicated the president. Michael Cohen, who has worked as Trump’s personal attorney since the early 2000’s, took a plea deal on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The charges against him included tax evasion, campaign finance violations, … Continue reading Cohen Pleads Guilty; Implicates President Trump

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Former CIA Director’s Security Clearance Retracted by Trump

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer   A former CIA Director from the Obama Administration has had his security clearance revoked by President Trump, who claims that the former director’s conduct as of late has been “erratic.” John Brennan, the former CIA director, has openly criticized the president and called Trump’s insistence on there being no collusion “hogwash.” Trump has threatened to take away the security … Continue reading Former CIA Director’s Security Clearance Retracted by Trump

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White Nationalist Rally at White House Draws Few Attendants

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Sunday, Aug. 12, white nationalists gathered outside of the White House. Deemed the “Unite the Right II” rally, the event was held to recognize the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally that ended in protests exactly one year prior. Both rallies were organized by Jason Kessler. Learning from the mistakes that occurred in Charlottesville, officials prepared heavily before the Sunday protest. … Continue reading White Nationalist Rally at White House Draws Few Attendants

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Democratic socialism growing throughout the United States

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer Democratic socialism is the belief that the government and the economy should be managed by the people it represents, rather than a handful of people fighting against the majority’s wishes. The objective of democratic socialist groups today is to ultimately abandon capitalism altogether. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) believe that capitalism itself conceives oppression and marginalizes citizens. They aspire to … Continue reading Democratic socialism growing throughout the United States

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