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State Board of Elections Fighting Subpoenas Requested By Federal Government

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer Federal subpoenas issued to the North Carolina’s State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement are requesting an unprecedented amount of voter information. This is causing backlash from the State Board of Elections, which has promised to fight the subpoenas. The purpose of the State Board is to administrate the elections process, and oversee campaign finance, ethics and lobbying disclosure and compliance. … Continue reading State Board of Elections Fighting Subpoenas Requested By Federal Government

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The Effectiveness of Anonymity: The Trump Administration Op-Ed

Bruce Case Staff Writer The anonymous opinion article that ran in the New York Times last week claiming to be authored by a senior official in the Trump administration has garnered mixed responses from inside and outside the White House. The article made a few bold claims, such as “many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate … Continue reading The Effectiveness of Anonymity: The Trump Administration Op-Ed

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Trump Administration Withholds Documents Regarding Supreme Court Confirmation

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The Trump administration has been accused of withholding crucial information from the Senate that equates to over 100,000 pages of records from Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s time as a lawyer as part of former President George W. Bush’s administration. This scandal has come about in the midst of a hearing Supreme Court confirmation hearing that could change the future of the … Continue reading Trump Administration Withholds Documents Regarding Supreme Court Confirmation

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Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer An ongoing funding controversy is affecting and threatening the development of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina. The pipeline would go through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina and stands to have a significant impact on the environment.  It is also meant to generate jobs in states where the pipeline runs through. The pipeline has been criticized from the beginning … Continue reading Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature

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Wheeling and Dealing with Canada and Mexico

Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer As the 25th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement approaches, Trump seeks to expedite his revisions to the document. The changes range from policy concerning car manufacturing outside of the United States, to incorporating more modern limitations on electronic trade. The alterations aren’t without criticism though. President Trump has even gone as far as threatening to officialize the document … Continue reading Wheeling and Dealing with Canada and Mexico

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Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Three minors from El Salvador who were housed in an Arizona shelter while separated from their parents during the Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy were allegedly abused sexually by shelter workers. Salvadoran officials told the Associated Press that they received these reports from three children between the ages of 12 and 17. “The psychological and emotional impact is forever,” stated … Continue reading Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters

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Democratic Party Limits Powers of “Superdelegates”

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Saturday, Aug. 25, the National Democratic Party made a significant change to their selection process of a presidential nominee by limiting superdelegates’ power. Superdelegates, originally implemented in 1984, were designed to take away power from the Democratic party leaders at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), and gave more power to “pledged” delegates. Superdelegates are free to vote for anyone in … Continue reading Democratic Party Limits Powers of “Superdelegates”

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The Politicization of Murder

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Last month, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts disappeared during an evening jog in her small town of Brooklyn, Iowa. After an extensive search, officials discovered a body believed to be hers buried under corn stalks. Her suspected killer is 25-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Rivera allegedly attacked Tibbetts after she denied his advances. He is the one that … Continue reading The Politicization of Murder

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Trump Attempts to Silence Critics With The Revocation of Security Clearance

Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer Trump has always had a troubled relationship with our right to freedom of expression. Now, he has actively and publicly made attempts to silence his critics. His most recent attempt is the abrupt revocation of security clearances from both current and former U.S. officials. Many of those who had their clearance taken were involved in the Mueller case or had been … Continue reading Trump Attempts to Silence Critics With The Revocation of Security Clearance

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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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